Roviana Rail vs African Swamphen

Hypotaenidia rovianae в сравнении с Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Roviana Rail African Swamphen
Научное название Hypotaenidia rovianae Porphyrio madagascariensis
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 29,1 cm (11.5 in)
Масса 353,1 g (12.46 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Roviana Rail only

African Swamphen only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Roviana Rail

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Roviana Rail

Roviana Rail (Hypotaenidia rovianae), 28 cm. Brown and white barred; red bill. Endemic to New Georgia and Vangunu Islands, Solomon Islands. Inhabits grassland and open scrub. Omnivore. Endangered; restricted range with logging and introduced predator pressure.

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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