African Rail vs Black-tailed Crake
Rallus caerulescens compared with Zapornia bicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Rail | Black-tailed Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rallus caerulescens | Zapornia bicolor |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) |
| Weight | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) | 107.0 g (3.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Rail
Least Concern
Black-tailed Crake
About These Birds
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.
Black-tailed Crake
Black-tailed Crake (Zapornia bicolor) is a small 19–22 cm crake of the eastern Himalayas and South-East Asia hill forests. Dark olive-brown above; chestnut below; greenish bill; red eye and legs. Inhabits wet hill-forest clearings, rice terraces, and mountain marsh edges from Nepal east to southern China and Indochina.