Bare-eyed Rail vs Brown Crake
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Zapornia akool
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Brown Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Zapornia akool |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | 133.5 g (4.71 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 5-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Least Concern
Brown 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.
Brown Crake
Brown Crake (Zapornia akool) is a small 20–23 cm, plain crake of South and South-East Asia. Uniform olive-brown above; warm buff below with pale throat; greenish bill and red legs. Inhabits dense freshwater marsh vegetation, reed beds, and rice field margins from Pakistan east to southern China and Indochina.