Bare-eyed Rail vs Spot-flanked Gallinule
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Porphyriops melanops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Spot-flanked Gallinule |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Porphyriops melanops |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | 189.5 g (6.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Least Concern
Spot-flanked Gallinule
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.
Spot-flanked Gallinule
Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a small 22–25 cm rail of southern South America's marshes and reed-beds. Dark olive-brown above with white-spotted flanks, grey face, and short red-tipped yellow bill. Frequents still or slow-moving freshwater wetlands in Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil, and Chile.