Gough Island Moorhen vs Bare-eyed Rail

Gallinula comeri comparé à Gymnocrex plumbeiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Gough Island Moorhen Bare-eyed Rail
Nom scientifique Gallinula comeri Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 28,4 cm (11.2 in) 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Poids 517,5 g (18.25 oz) 287,5 g (10.14 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-5 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Gough Island Moorhen only

Aucun(e)

Bare-eyed Rail only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Gough Island Moorhen

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

About These Birds

Gough Island Moorhen

Gough Island Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a small 28–30 cm flightless moorhen endemic to Gough Island in the South Atlantic. Dark brown with reduced wings, greenish-yellow frontal shield, and reddish-tipped bill. Inhabits wet heath and tussock grassland.

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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