Talaud Rail vs African Swamphen

Gymnocrex talaudensis comparado com Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Talaud Rail African Swamphen
Nome científico Gymnocrex talaudensis Porphyrio madagascariensis
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Endangered Not Evaluated
Comprimento
Envergadura 30,4 cm (12.0 in)
Peso 288,0 g (10.16 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Talaud Rail only

Nenhum

African Swamphen only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Endangered

Talaud Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Talaud Rail

Talaud Rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands in the northern Moluccas, Indonesia. Similar to Blue-faced Rail; brown above with some rufous tones; bare facial skin. Inhabits forest and scrub on small islands. Known from very few specimens.

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.

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