Western Water Rail vs African Rail

Rallus aquaticus comparado com Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Western Water Rail African Rail
Nome científico Rallus aquaticus Rallus caerulescens
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 22,8 cm (9.0 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Peso 122,5 g (4.32 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 6-11 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Western Water Rail only

Nenhum

African Rail only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Western Water Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Western Water Rail

Western Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred flanks; long red bill. Breeds across Europe and western Asia in freshwater reedbeds. Winters in southern Europe and North Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern.

African Rail

African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.

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