African Swamphen vs Little Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis comparado com Zapornia parva

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Swamphen Little Crake
Nome científico Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia parva
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Not Evaluated Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 20,2 cm (8.0 in)
Peso 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 50,75 g (1.79 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-6 7-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Swamphen only

Nenhum

Little Crake only

Estado de conservação

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Little Crake

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.

Little Crake

Little Crake (Zapornia parva) is a small 17–20 cm crake of Eurasian freshwater marshes. Olive-brown above; male has blue-grey face and breast; short greenish bill. Breeds from Eastern Europe east to Central Asia; winters in Africa and South Asia. Inhabits dense reed beds and sedge marshes. Highly secretive; detected by purring call. Migratory.

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