African Crake vs Paint-billed Crake
Crex egregia compared with Neocrex erythrops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Paint-billed Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Neocrex erythrops |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 19.3 cm (7.6 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 55.833333333333336 g (1.97 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
Paint-billed Crake
About These Birds
African Crake
African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.
Paint-billed Crake
Paint-billed Crake (Neocrex erythrops), 18 cm. Brown above with a diagnostic multi-coloured bill (red base, yellow tip); grey underparts. Found in wet grassland and cultivation from Panama to Argentina. Omnivore. Least Concern; locally common but secretive.