Horned Coot vs Bare-eyed Rail

Fulica cornuta comparado com Gymnocrex plumbeiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Horned Coot Bare-eyed Rail
Nome científico Fulica cornuta Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Near Threatened Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 58,2 cm (22.9 in) 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Peso 1863,5 g (65.73 oz) 287,5 g (10.14 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3-5 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Horned Coot only

Nenhum

Bare-eyed Rail only

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

Horned Coot

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

About These Birds

Horned Coot

Horned Coot (Fulica cornuta) is a 58–62 cm large Andean coot of the high-altitude salt lakes of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina above 4,000 m. All-black with white bill and a distinctive large fleshy horn projecting from the frontal shield. Builds massive stone nest mounds in shallow lakes. Feeds on aquatic algae. Near Threatened.

Bare-eyed Rail

Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.

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