Corncrake vs African Crake
Crex crex comparé à Crex egregia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Corncrake | African Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Crex crex | Crex egregia |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 27,4 cm (10.8 in) | 24,2 cm (9.5 in) |
| Poids | 158,75 g (5.60 oz) | 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 8-12 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Corncrake
Least Concern
African Crake
About These Birds
Corncrake
Corncrake (Crex crex), 28 cm. Streaky buff-brown; distinctive chestnut wings visible in flight; rasping 'crex-crex' call. Breeds in hay meadows across Europe and western Asia; winters in eastern and southern Africa. Omnivore. Near Threatened; intensive agriculture has caused severe decline.
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.