African Swamphen vs Spotless Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis 비교 대상 Zapornia tabuensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 African Swamphen Spotless Crake
학명 Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia tabuensis
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Not Evaluated Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 16.1 cm (6.3 in)
체중 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 42.25 g (1.49 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 2-6 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

African Swamphen only

없음

Spotless Crake only

보전 상태

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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