Striped Crake vs African Crake

Amaurornis marginalis comparado con Crex egregia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Striped Crake African Crake
Nombre científico Amaurornis marginalis Crex egregia
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 20,8 cm (8.2 in) 24,2 cm (9.5 in)
Peso 51,25 g (1.81 oz) 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 4-5 3-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Striped Crake only

Ninguno

African Crake only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Striped Crake

Least Concern

African Crake

About These Birds

Striped Crake

Striped Crake (Amaurornis marginalis) is a small 20–23 cm crake of sub-Saharan Africa. Brown above with white streaks; buff-white below with faint streaking; greenish bill. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, flooded grassland, and reed beds. Highly secretive and nomadic; detected mainly by call.

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.

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