African Swamphen vs Black-banded Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis comparado con Porzana fasciata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Swamphen Black-banded Crake
Nombre científico Porphyrio madagascariensis Porzana fasciata
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservación Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 18,4 cm (7.2 in)
Peso 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 69,0 g (2.43 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

African Swamphen only

Ninguno

Black-banded Crake only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Black-banded Crake

About These Birds

African Swamphen

African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) is a 38–50 cm large gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits papyrus swamps, lake shores, and dense reed beds. Similar to Purple Swamphen but restricted to Africa.

Black-banded Crake

Black-banded Crake (Porzana fasciata) is a small 16–18 cm crake of lowland Amazonia and the Guianas. Dark brown above; heavily barred black and white below; reddish bill and legs. Inhabits dense marsh vegetation, flooded forest edges, and wet grassland in northern South America. Secretive; detected by sharp calls. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds.

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