Bare-eyed Rail vs Hawaiian Rail
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Zapornia sandwichensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Hawaiian Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Zapornia sandwichensis |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Extinct
Hawaiian Rail
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.
Hawaiian Rail
Hawaiian Rail (Zapornia sandwichensis) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to the Island of Hawai'i. Known from a single 19th-century specimen and subfossil bones. Dark brown plumage with greatly reduced wings. Extirpated by the late 1800s due to introduced predators and habitat loss.