Blue-faced Rail vs Kosrae Crake
Gymnocrex rosenbergii compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Blue-faced Rail | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex rosenbergii | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 37.2 cm (14.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 294.0 g (10.37 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Blue-faced Rail
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Blue-faced Rail
Blue-faced Rail (Gymnocrex rosenbergii) is a 28–32 cm rail endemic to Sulawesi and nearby Indonesian islands. Striking bare blue facial skin; dark brown above; chestnut-rufous below. Inhabits lowland and hill forest near streams, marshy forest clearings, and forest interior. Rarely encountered; forages on the forest floor.
Kosrae Crake
Kosrae Crake (Zapornia monasa) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Kosrae in the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Known from bones and a single 19th-century description. Dark plumage, reduced wings. Extirpated following Polynesian and later European settlement; likely lost to introduced rats and cats.