African Crake vs Red-necked Crake
Crex egregia compared with Rallina tricolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Crake | Red-necked Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex egregia | Rallina tricolor |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 26.9 cm (10.6 in) |
| Weight | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) | 184.66666666666666 g (6.51 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-9 | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Crake
Least Concern
Red-necked Crake
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.
Red-necked Crake
Red-necked Crake (Rallina tricolor) is a 27–30 cm crake of lowland New Guinea and north-eastern Australia. Bright rufous-chestnut head and neck; dark olive-brown back; white-barred black lower breast and belly. Inhabits rainforest undergrowth near streams and dense forest wetlands. Summer visitor to Cape York, Australia. Secretive; calls at night.