Bare-eyed Rail vs Paint-billed Crake
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Neocrex erythrops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Paint-billed Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Neocrex erythrops |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 19.3 cm (7.6 in) |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | 55.833333333333336 g (1.97 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Least Concern
Paint-billed Crake
About These Birds
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.
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.