African Crake vs Allen's Gallinule

Crex egregia verglichen mit Porphyrio alleni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Crake Allen's Gallinule
Wissenschaftlicher Name Crex egregia Porphyrio alleni
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Rallidae Rallidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 30,5 cm (12.0 in)
Gewicht 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 141,8 g (5.00 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-9 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

African Crake only

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Allen's Gallinule only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

Allen's Gallinule

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.

Allen's Gallinule

Allen's Gallinule (Porphyrio alleni) is a small 23–26 cm, colorful gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa. Deep blue-purple plumage with olive-green back, red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, floating vegetation, and papyrus swamps. Partially migratory; disperses widely after rains.

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