Striped Crake vs African Crake

Amaurornis marginalis comparé à Crex egregia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Striped Crake African Crake
Nom scientifique Amaurornis marginalis Crex egregia
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 20,8 cm (8.2 in) 24,2 cm (9.5 in)
Poids 51,25 g (1.81 oz) 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 4-5 3-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Striped Crake only

Aucun(e)

African Crake only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

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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