African Swamphen vs Black-banded Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis 비교 대상 Porzana fasciata

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 African Swamphen Black-banded Crake
학명 Porphyrio madagascariensis Porzana fasciata
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Not Evaluated Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 18.4 cm (7.2 in)
체중 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 69.0 g (2.43 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 2-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

African Swamphen only

없음

Black-banded Crake only

없음

보전 상태

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Black-banded 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.

Black-banded Crake

Black-banded Crake (Porzana fasciata) is a small 16–18 cm crake of lowland Amazonia and the Guianas. Dark brown above; heavily barred black and white below; reddish bill and legs. Inhabits dense marsh vegetation, flooded forest edges, and wet grassland in northern South America. Secretive; detected by sharp calls. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds.

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