African Swamphen vs Henderson Island Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis से तुलना Zapornia atra

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता African Swamphen Henderson Island Crake
वैज्ञानिक नाम Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia atra
गण Gruiformes Gruiformes
कुल Rallidae Rallidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Not Evaluated Vulnerable
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
वजन 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 77.5 g (2.73 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 2-6 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

कोई नहीं

African Swamphen only

Henderson Island Crake only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Vulnerable

Henderson Island 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.

Henderson Island Crake

Henderson Island Crake (Zapornia atra) is a small 16–18 cm flightless or near-flightless crake endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands, South Pacific. Dark sooty-black plumage with reduced wings. Inhabits coastal forest and interior scrub on this uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage island.

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