Watercock vs Bare-eyed Rail
Gallicrex cinerea compared with Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Watercock | Bare-eyed Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicrex cinerea | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 37.2 cm (14.6 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Weight | 426.6666666666667 g (15.05 oz) | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-6 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Watercock
Bare-eyed Rail
About These Birds
Watercock
Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea) is a medium 42–43 cm rail of South and South-East Asia. Strongly sexually dimorphic; breeding male dark slaty with distinctive red frontal shield and knob; female brown-streaked. Inhabits rice paddies, freshwater marshes, and flooded grasslands from India east to China and Indonesia. Partly migratory. Polygynous.
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.