African Swamphen vs Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio madagascariensis comparado com Porphyrio martinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Swamphen Purple Gallinule
Nome científico Porphyrio madagascariensis Porphyrio martinicus
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Not Evaluated Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 34,9 cm (13.7 in)
Peso 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 239,5666666666667 g (8.45 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-6 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Swamphen only

Nenhum

Purple Gallinule only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Purple Gallinule

About These Birds

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.

Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) is a dazzling 26–37 cm rail of the Americas. Brilliant purple-blue plumage with green back, red and yellow bill, blue frontal shield, and yellow legs. Inhabits freshwater marshes with floating vegetation from the southern USA to Argentina. A strong wanderer; recorded across the Atlantic.

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