Bare-eyed Rail vs Miller's Rail

Gymnocrex plumbeiventris в сравнении с Zapornia nigra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Bare-eyed Rail Miller's Rail
Научное название Gymnocrex plumbeiventris Zapornia nigra
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)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bare-eyed Rail only

Miller's Rail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

Extinct

Miller's 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.

Miller's Rail

Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and neighboring Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known only from subfossil bones described in the 20th century. Presumed extirpated following Polynesian arrival around 1,000 years ago.

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