Horned Coot vs Bare-eyed Rail
Fulica cornuta compared with Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Horned Coot | Bare-eyed Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fulica cornuta | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 58.2 cm (22.9 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Weight | 1863.5 g (65.73 oz) | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Horned Coot
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
About These Birds
Horned Coot
Horned Coot (Fulica cornuta) is a 58–62 cm large Andean coot of the high-altitude salt lakes of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina above 4,000 m. All-black with white bill and a distinctive large fleshy horn projecting from the frontal shield. Builds massive stone nest mounds in shallow lakes. Feeds on aquatic algae. Near Threatened.
Bare-eyed Rail
Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.