Talaud Rail vs Black-tailed Crake
Gymnocrex talaudensis compared with Zapornia bicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Talaud Rail | Black-tailed Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex talaudensis | Zapornia bicolor |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) |
| Weight | 288.0 g (10.16 oz) | 107.0 g (3.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 5-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Talaud Rail
Least Concern
Black-tailed 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.
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.