African Crake vs Allen's Gallinule

Crex egregia comparado com Porphyrio alleni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Crake Allen's Gallinule
Nome científico Crex egregia Porphyrio alleni
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 30,5 cm (12.0 in)
Peso 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 141,8 g (5.00 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-9 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Crake only

Nenhum

Allen's Gallinule only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

Allen's Gallinule

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.

Allen's Gallinule

Allen's Gallinule (Porphyrio alleni) is a small 23–26 cm, colorful gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa. Deep blue-purple plumage with olive-green back, red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, floating vegetation, and papyrus swamps. Partially migratory; disperses widely after rains.

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