African Crake vs Allen's Gallinule

Crex egregia comparé à Porphyrio alleni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Crake Allen's Gallinule
Nom scientifique Crex egregia Porphyrio alleni
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 30,5 cm (12.0 in)
Poids 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 141,8 g (5.00 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-9 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

African Crake only

Aucun(e)

Allen's Gallinule only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

Allen's Gallinule

About These Birds

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.

Allen's Gallinule

Allen's Gallinule (Porphyrio alleni) is a small 23–26 cm, colorful gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa. Deep blue-purple plumage with olive-green back, red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, floating vegetation, and papyrus swamps. Partially migratory; disperses widely after rains.

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