Brown-banded Rail vs African Rail

Lewinia mirifica comparé à Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Brown-banded Rail African Rail
Nom scientifique Lewinia mirifica Rallus caerulescens
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Data Deficient Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 19,4 cm (7.6 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Poids 64,0 g (2.26 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Brown-banded Rail only

African Rail only

Statut de conservation

Data Deficient

Brown-banded Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Brown-banded Rail

Brown-banded Rail (Lewinia mirifica), 23 cm. Brown with dark streaks above; brown breast band and barred flanks. Endemic to Luzon, Philippines. Inhabits freshwater marshes and tall grass in lowland areas. Omnivore. Endangered; restricted range with severe wetland drainage.

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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