Bare-eyed Rail vs Philipine Swamphen

Gymnocrex plumbeiventris verglichen mit Porphyrio pulverulentus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Bare-eyed Rail Philipine Swamphen
Wissenschaftlicher Name Gymnocrex plumbeiventris Porphyrio pulverulentus
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Rallidae Rallidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Not Evaluated
Länge
Flügelspannweite 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Gewicht 287,5 g (10.14 oz) 773,9 g (27.30 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Bare-eyed Rail only

Philipine Swamphen only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

Not Evaluated

Philipine Swamphen

About These Birds

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.

Philipine Swamphen

Philippine Swamphen (Porphyrio pulverulentus) is a 42–48 cm swamphen endemic to the Philippines. Deep blue-purple plumage with greenish-bronze back; large red bill and frontal shield. Inhabits freshwater marshes, lake margins, and rice paddies across the main Philippine islands. Feeds on aquatic plants, invertebrates, and small vertebrates.

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