African Swamphen vs Spotless Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis comparado com Zapornia tabuensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Swamphen Spotless Crake
Nome científico Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia tabuensis
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Not Evaluated Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 16,1 cm (6.3 in)
Peso 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 42,25 g (1.49 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-6 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Swamphen only

Nenhum

Spotless Crake only

Estado de conservação

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Spotless 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.

Spotless Crake

Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a small 17–20 cm, dark crake of the Pacific and Australasia. Uniform dark slate-grey with brown back; red eye and reddish bill base; no spotting. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, sedge swamps, and dense reed beds from New Guinea and Australia east through Polynesia. Secretive.

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