Paint-billed Crake vs African Rail
Neocrex erythrops compared with Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Paint-billed Crake | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neocrex erythrops | Rallus caerulescens |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.3 cm (7.6 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 55.833333333333336 g (1.97 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-7 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Paint-billed Crake
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
Paint-billed Crake
Paint-billed Crake (Neocrex erythrops), 18 cm. Brown above with a diagnostic multi-coloured bill (red base, yellow tip); grey underparts. Found in wet grassland and cultivation from Panama to Argentina. Omnivore. Least Concern; locally common but secretive.
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.