Common Gallinule vs African Rail

Gallinula galeata comparado con Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Common Gallinule African Rail
Nombre científico Gallinula galeata Rallus caerulescens
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 35,2 cm (13.9 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Peso 374,8333333333333 g (13.22 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 5-9 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Common Gallinule only

Ninguno

African Rail only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Common Gallinule

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) is a 32–38 cm rail of the Americas, from Canada to Argentina. Dark grey-black with brown back, bold red frontal shield, yellow-tipped red bill, and white flank stripe. Inhabits freshwater marshes, ponds, and slow rivers. Swims and walks with bobbing head motion. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates.

African Rail

African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.

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