African Swamphen vs Spotless Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis comparado con Zapornia tabuensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Swamphen Spotless Crake
Nombre científico Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia tabuensis
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservación Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 16,1 cm (6.3 in)
Peso 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 42,25 g (1.49 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-6 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

African Swamphen only

Ninguno

Spotless Crake only

Estado de conservación

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Spotless 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.

Spotless Crake

Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a small 17–20 cm, dark crake of the Pacific and Australasia. Uniform dark slate-grey with brown back; red eye and reddish bill base; no spotting. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, sedge swamps, and dense reed beds from New Guinea and Australia east through Polynesia. Secretive.

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