African Swamphen vs Spotless Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis 比較対象 Zapornia tabuensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Swamphen Spotless Crake
学名 Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia tabuensis
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Not Evaluated Least Concern
体長
翼開長 16.1 cm (6.3 in)
体重 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 42.25 g (1.49 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 2-6 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

African Swamphen only

None

Spotless Crake only

保全状況

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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