African Swamphen vs Spotless Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis comparé à Zapornia tabuensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Swamphen Spotless Crake
Nom scientifique Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia tabuensis
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 16,1 cm (6.3 in)
Poids 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 42,25 g (1.49 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-6 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

African Swamphen only

Aucun(e)

Spotless Crake only

Statut de conservation

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Spotless Crake

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.

Spotless Crake

Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a small 17–20 cm, dark crake of the Pacific and Australasia. Uniform dark slate-grey with brown back; red eye and reddish bill base; no spotting. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, sedge swamps, and dense reed beds from New Guinea and Australia east through Polynesia. Secretive.

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