Bare-eyed Rail vs Black-tailed Crake
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Zapornia bicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Black-tailed Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Zapornia bicolor |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | 107.0 g (3.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 5-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Bare-eyed Rail only
None
Black-tailed Crake only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Least Concern
Black-tailed 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.
Black-tailed Crake
Black-tailed Crake (Zapornia bicolor) is a small 19–22 cm crake of the eastern Himalayas and South-East Asia hill forests. Dark olive-brown above; chestnut below; greenish bill; red eye and legs. Inhabits wet hill-forest clearings, rice terraces, and mountain marsh edges from Nepal east to southern China and Indochina.