Red-gartered Coot vs Bare-eyed Rail

Fulica armillata comparé à Gymnocrex plumbeiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Red-gartered Coot Bare-eyed Rail
Nom scientifique Fulica armillata Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 40,5 cm (15.9 in) 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Poids 1060,0 g (37.39 oz) 287,5 g (10.14 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-8 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Red-gartered Coot only

Bare-eyed Rail only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Red-gartered Coot

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

About These Birds

Red-gartered Coot

Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata) is a 43–50 cm coot of southern South America, from southern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego. All-black with white bill and shield bearing a distinctive reddish-orange frontal knob. Inhabits freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates by diving. Common in its range.

Bare-eyed Rail

Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.

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