Talaud Rail vs African Swamphen

Gymnocrex talaudensis в сравнении с Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Talaud Rail African Swamphen
Научное название Gymnocrex talaudensis Porphyrio madagascariensis
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Endangered Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 30,4 cm (12.0 in)
Масса 288,0 g (10.16 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Talaud Rail only

Нет

African Swamphen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Endangered

Talaud Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Talaud Rail

Talaud Rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands in the northern Moluccas, Indonesia. Similar to Blue-faced Rail; brown above with some rufous tones; bare facial skin. Inhabits forest and scrub on small islands. Known from very few specimens.

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.

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