Horned Coot vs Bare-eyed Rail

Fulica cornuta в сравнении с Gymnocrex plumbeiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Horned Coot Bare-eyed Rail
Научное название Fulica cornuta Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 58,2 cm (22.9 in) 38,4 cm (15.1 in)
Масса 1863,5 g (65.73 oz) 287,5 g (10.14 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-5 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Horned Coot only

Нет

Bare-eyed Rail only

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Horned Coot

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

About These Birds

Horned Coot

Horned Coot (Fulica cornuta) is a 58–62 cm large Andean coot of the high-altitude salt lakes of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina above 4,000 m. All-black with white bill and a distinctive large fleshy horn projecting from the frontal shield. Builds massive stone nest mounds in shallow lakes. Feeds on aquatic algae. Near Threatened.

Bare-eyed Rail

Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family