Talaud Rail vs Brown Crake
Gymnocrex talaudensis compared with Zapornia akool
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Talaud Rail | Brown Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex talaudensis | Zapornia akool |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 288.0 g (10.16 oz) | 133.5 g (4.71 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 5-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Talaud Rail
Least Concern
Brown Crake
About These Birds
Talaud Rail
Talaud Rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands in the northern Moluccas, Indonesia. Similar to Blue-faced Rail; brown above with some rufous tones; bare facial skin. Inhabits forest and scrub on small islands. Known from very few specimens.
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.