African Crake vs Dusky Moorhen

Crex egregia comparado com Gallinula tenebrosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Crake Dusky Moorhen
Nome científico Crex egregia Gallinula tenebrosa
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 39,4 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 540,0 g (19.05 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-9 5-18
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Crake only

Dusky Moorhen only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

Dusky Moorhen

About These Birds

African Crake

African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.

Dusky Moorhen

Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) is a 35–40 cm moorhen of Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia's freshwater wetlands. Dark slaty-grey with brown back, red frontal shield, and yellow-tipped red bill. Common on lakes, rivers, and park ponds. Walks along shorelines and swims freely. Feeds on aquatic plants, invertebrates, and seeds.

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