Talaud Rail vs Baillon's Crake
Gymnocrex talaudensis compared with Zapornia pusilla
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Talaud Rail | Baillon's Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex talaudensis | Zapornia pusilla |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | 16.9 cm (6.7 in) |
| Weight | 288.0 g (10.16 oz) | 35.333333333333336 g (1.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 4-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Talaud Rail
Least Concern
Baillon's 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.
Baillon's Crake
Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla) is a tiny 16–18 cm crake with a nearly global breeding range across Eurasia and Australasia. Olive-brown above with white streaking; blue-grey breast; barred flanks; short green bill. Inhabits dense freshwater reed beds and sedge marshes. Highly migratory; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Australasia.