Black-banded Crake vs Kosrae Crake
Porzana fasciata compared with Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-banded Crake | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porzana fasciata | Zapornia monasa |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.4 cm (7.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 69.0 g (2.43 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-banded Crake
Extinct
Kosrae Crake
About These Birds
Black-banded Crake
Black-banded Crake (Porzana fasciata) is a small 16–18 cm crake of lowland Amazonia and the Guianas. Dark brown above; heavily barred black and white below; reddish bill and legs. Inhabits dense marsh vegetation, flooded forest edges, and wet grassland in northern South America. Secretive; detected by sharp calls. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds.
Kosrae Crake
Kosrae Crake (Zapornia monasa) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Kosrae in the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Known from bones and a single 19th-century description. Dark plumage, reduced wings. Extirpated following Polynesian and later European settlement; likely lost to introduced rats and cats.