Yellow-breasted Crake vs African Rail

Laterallus flaviventer comparé à Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Yellow-breasted Crake African Rail
Nom scientifique Laterallus flaviventer Rallus caerulescens
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,2 cm (5.2 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 24,825 g (0.88 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-7 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Yellow-breasted Crake only

Aucun(e)

African Rail only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Yellow-breasted Crake

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Yellow-breasted Crake

Yellow-breasted Crake (Laterallus flaviventer) is a small 13–15 cm crake of tropical America, from Mexico to Brazil. Buffy-yellow below with black-and-white barred flanks; dark brown streaked above; yellowish bill. Inhabits floating aquatic vegetation, rice paddies, and grassy marsh edges. Secretive; walks on floating mats.

African Rail

African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.

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