Bare-eyed Rail vs Philipine Swamphen

Gymnocrex plumbeiventris comparado com Porphyrio pulverulentus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Bare-eyed Rail Philipine Swamphen
Nome científico Gymnocrex plumbeiventris Porphyrio pulverulentus
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Not Evaluated
Comprimento
Envergadura 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Peso 287,5 g (10.14 oz) 773,9 g (27.30 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Bare-eyed Rail only

Philipine Swamphen only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

Not Evaluated

Philipine Swamphen

About These Birds

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.

Philipine Swamphen

Philippine Swamphen (Porphyrio pulverulentus) is a 42–48 cm swamphen endemic to the Philippines. Deep blue-purple plumage with greenish-bronze back; large red bill and frontal shield. Inhabits freshwater marshes, lake margins, and rice paddies across the main Philippine islands. Feeds on aquatic plants, invertebrates, and small vertebrates.

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