Bar-winged Rail vs African Rail
Hypotaenidia poeciloptera compared with Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bar-winged Rail | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypotaenidia poeciloptera | Rallus caerulescens |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 509.7 g (17.98 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-6 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Bar-winged Rail
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
Bar-winged Rail
Bar-winged Rail (Hypotaenidia poeciloptera), 28 cm. Brown with barred wings and flanks; inhabits grassland and marsh edges of Fiji. Omnivore. Endangered; severely reduced by habitat conversion, feral cats and mongooses; fewer than 1,000 individuals estimated.
African Rail
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.