African Swamphen vs Ruddy-breasted Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis से तुलना Zapornia fusca

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता African Swamphen Ruddy-breasted Crake
वैज्ञानिक नाम Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia fusca
गण Gruiformes Gruiformes
कुल Rallidae Rallidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Not Evaluated Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 18.9 cm (7.4 in)
वजन 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 65.89999999999999 g (2.32 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 2-6 3-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

African Swamphen only

कोई नहीं

Ruddy-breasted Crake only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Ruddy-breasted 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.

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Ruddy-breasted Crake (Zapornia fusca) is a small 19–23 cm crake of South and East Asia. Rich rufous-chestnut underparts; dark brown upperparts; red bill and legs. Breeds from Pakistan east through China, Japan, and Indonesia; partially migratory. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, rice paddies, and reed beds.

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