Watercock vs African Swamphen
Gallicrex cinerea в сравнении с Porphyrio madagascariensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Watercock | African Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gallicrex cinerea | Porphyrio madagascariensis |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) | — |
| Масса | 426,6666666666667 g (15.05 oz) | 608,0 g (21.45 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-6 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Watercock
Not Evaluated
African Swamphen
About These Birds
Watercock
Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea) is a medium 42–43 cm rail of South and South-East Asia. Strongly sexually dimorphic; breeding male dark slaty with distinctive red frontal shield and knob; female brown-streaked. Inhabits rice paddies, freshwater marshes, and flooded grasslands from India east to China and Indonesia. Partly migratory. Polygynous.
African Swamphen
African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) is a 38–50 cm large gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits papyrus swamps, lake shores, and dense reed beds. Similar to Purple Swamphen but restricted to Africa.