African Crake vs Blackish Rail
Crex egregia compared with Pardirallus nigricans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Blackish Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Pardirallus nigricans |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 25.8 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 217.0 g (7.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
Blackish Rail
About These Birds
African Crake
African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.
Blackish Rail
Blackish Rail (Pardirallus nigricans), 25 cm. Dark grey-black overall with a red bill base; inhabits freshwater marshes and rice paddies of South America east of the Andes. Omnivore: invertebrates and seeds in wet vegetation. Least Concern; common in suitable wetland.