Corncrake vs African Rail
Crex crex compared with Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Corncrake | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex crex | Rallus caerulescens |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.4 cm (10.8 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 158.75 g (5.60 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 8-12 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Corncrake
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
Corncrake
Corncrake (Crex crex), 28 cm. Streaky buff-brown; distinctive chestnut wings visible in flight; rasping 'crex-crex' call. Breeds in hay meadows across Europe and western Asia; winters in eastern and southern Africa. Omnivore. Near Threatened; intensive agriculture has caused severe decline.
African Rail
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.