African Swamphen vs Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio madagascariensis в сравнении с Porphyrio martinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Swamphen Purple Gallinule
Научное название Porphyrio madagascariensis Porphyrio martinicus
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Not Evaluated Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 34,9 cm (13.7 in)
Масса 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 239,5666666666667 g (8.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Swamphen only

Нет

Purple Gallinule only

Нет

Охранный статус

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Purple Gallinule

About These Birds

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.

Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) is a dazzling 26–37 cm rail of the Americas. Brilliant purple-blue plumage with green back, red and yellow bill, blue frontal shield, and yellow legs. Inhabits freshwater marshes with floating vegetation from the southern USA to Argentina. A strong wanderer; recorded across the Atlantic.

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