African Crake vs Dusky Moorhen

Crex egregia в сравнении с Gallinula tenebrosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Crake Dusky Moorhen
Научное название Crex egregia Gallinula tenebrosa
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 39,4 cm (15.5 in)
Масса 120,66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 540,0 g (19.05 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-9 5-18
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Crake only

Dusky Moorhen only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

Dusky 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.

Dusky Moorhen

Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) is a 35–40 cm moorhen of Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia's freshwater wetlands. Dark slaty-grey with brown back, red frontal shield, and yellow-tipped red bill. Common on lakes, rivers, and park ponds. Walks along shorelines and swims freely. Feeds on aquatic plants, invertebrates, and seeds.

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