Weka vs Bare-eyed Rail

Gallirallus australis verglichen mit Gymnocrex plumbeiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Weka Bare-eyed Rail
Wissenschaftlicher Name Gallirallus australis Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Rallidae Rallidae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 33,4 cm (13.1 in) 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Gewicht 880,5 g (31.06 oz) 287,5 g (10.14 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-4 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Weka only

Bare-eyed Rail only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Weka

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

About These Birds

Weka

Weka (Gallirallus australis), 53 cm. Large flightless rail; brown with dark streaks; strong bill and legs. Endemic to New Zealand. Inhabits a wide range of habitats including forest, scrub and pasture. Omnivore: invertebrates, lizards, berries and carrion. Near Threatened; locally vulnerable to predators.

Bare-eyed Rail

Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.

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