African Crake vs Common Moorhen

Crex egregia в сравнении с Gallinula chloropus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Crake Common Moorhen
Научное название Crex egregia Gallinula chloropus
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 33,1 cm (13.0 in)
Масса 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 297,5 g (10.49 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-9 2-14
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Crake only

Common Moorhen only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

Common Moorhen

About These Birds

African Crake

African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.

Common Moorhen

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a 30–38 cm, widespread rail found across Eurasia, Africa, and South Asia. Dark slaty-grey with brown back, red frontal shield, yellow-tipped red bill, and white flank stripe. Inhabits virtually all freshwater wetlands including urban park ponds. Swims with characteristic head-bob.

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