African Swamphen vs Little Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis 비교 대상 Zapornia parva

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 African Swamphen Little Crake
학명 Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia parva
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Not Evaluated Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 20.2 cm (8.0 in)
체중 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 50.75 g (1.79 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 2-6 7-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

African Swamphen only

없음

Little Crake only

보전 상태

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Little 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.

Little Crake

Little Crake (Zapornia parva) is a small 17–20 cm crake of Eurasian freshwater marshes. Olive-brown above; male has blue-grey face and breast; short greenish bill. Breeds from Eastern Europe east to Central Asia; winters in Africa and South Asia. Inhabits dense reed beds and sedge marshes. Highly secretive; detected by purring call. Migratory.

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