African Swamphen vs Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio madagascariensis 비교 대상 Porphyrio martinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 African Swamphen Purple Gallinule
학명 Porphyrio madagascariensis Porphyrio martinicus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Not Evaluated Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 34.9 cm (13.7 in)
체중 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 239.5666666666667 g (8.45 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 2-6 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

African Swamphen only

없음

Purple Gallinule only

없음

보전 상태

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Purple Gallinule

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.

Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) is a dazzling 26–37 cm rail of the Americas. Brilliant purple-blue plumage with green back, red and yellow bill, blue frontal shield, and yellow legs. Inhabits freshwater marshes with floating vegetation from the southern USA to Argentina. A strong wanderer; recorded across the Atlantic.

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