Bare-eyed Rail vs Ash-throated Crake
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Porzana albicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Ash-throated Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Porzana albicollis |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Least Concern
Ash-throated 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.
Ash-throated Crake
Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis), 20 cm. Grey head and throat, brown back, barred flanks; inhabits rank grass and marsh edges of South America from Colombia to Argentina. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in lowland wetlands and flooded grassland.