Bare-eyed Rail vs African Swamphen

Gymnocrex plumbeiventris comparé à Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Bare-eyed Rail African Swamphen
Nom scientifique Gymnocrex plumbeiventris Porphyrio madagascariensis
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated
Longueur
Envergure 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Poids 287,5 g (10.14 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Bare-eyed Rail only

African Swamphen only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

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.

African Swamphen

African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) is a 38–50 cm large gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits papyrus swamps, lake shores, and dense reed beds. Similar to Purple Swamphen but restricted to Africa.

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