Horned Coot vs African Rail

Fulica cornuta в сравнении с Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Horned Coot African Rail
Научное название Fulica cornuta Rallus caerulescens
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 58,2 cm (22.9 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 1863,5 g (65.73 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-5 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Horned Coot only

Нет

African Rail only

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Horned Coot

Least Concern

African 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.

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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