African Crake vs White-throated Crake

Crex egregia verglichen mit Laterallus albigularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Crake White-throated Crake
Wissenschaftlicher Name Crex egregia Laterallus albigularis
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Rallidae Rallidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 14,8 cm (5.8 in)
Gewicht 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 47,5 g (1.68 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-9 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

African Crake only

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White-throated Crake only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

White-throated 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.

White-throated Crake

White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) is a small 15–16 cm crake of Central America and north-western South America. Chestnut-brown above; white throat contrasts with rufous breast; barred flanks; greenish bill. Inhabits dense wet grasslands, marsh edges, and flooded areas from Honduras to Ecuador. Secretive; walks through dense cover.

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