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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	African Swamphen	Australasian Swamphen
Nom scientifique	Porphyrio madagascariensis	Porphyrio melanotus
Ordre	Gruiformes	Gruiformes
Famille	Rallidae	Rallidae
Statut de conservation	Not Evaluated	Not Evaluated
Longueur	—	—
Envergure	—	—
Poids	608,0 g (21.45 oz)	1006,5 g (35.50 oz)
Régime alimentaire	--	--
Taille de la couvée	2-6	2-6
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

🌿 Wetland

African Swamphen only

Aucun(e)

Australasian Swamphen only

Aucun(e)

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Statut de conservation

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Not Evaluated

Australasian Swamphen

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About These Birds

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.

Australasian Swamphen

Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) is a 44–50 cm large gallinule of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific islands. Deep blue-purple with greenish-black back and upper wings; massive red bill and frontal shield. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, lake margins, and grassy areas near water.

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