Bare-eyed Rail vs Spotless Crake
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Zapornia tabuensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Spotless Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Zapornia tabuensis |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 16.1 cm (6.3 in) |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | 42.25 g (1.49 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Least Concern
Spotless 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.
Spotless Crake
Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a small 17–20 cm, dark crake of the Pacific and Australasia. Uniform dark slate-grey with brown back; red eye and reddish bill base; no spotting. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, sedge swamps, and dense reed beds from New Guinea and Australia east through Polynesia. Secretive.