African Swamphen vs Henderson Island Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis 비교 대상 Zapornia atra

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 African Swamphen Henderson Island Crake
학명 Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia atra
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Not Evaluated Vulnerable
체장
날개 폭 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
체중 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 77.5 g (2.73 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 2-6 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

없음

African Swamphen only

Henderson Island Crake only

보전 상태

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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