Bare-eyed Rail vs Tahiti Rail
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris в сравнении с Hypotaenidia pacifica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Bare-eyed Rail | Tahiti Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Hypotaenidia pacifica |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Масса | 287,5 g (10.14 oz) | 158,5 g (5.59 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Extinct
Tahiti Rail
About These Birds
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.
Tahiti Rail
Tahiti Rail (Hypotaenidia pacifica). Extinct. Small rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and Mehetia, Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known from 18th-century descriptions and illustrations by Forster during Cook's voyages. Extinct by c. 1800, likely due to introduced rats and hunting.