African Swamphen vs Spot-flanked Gallinule

Porphyrio madagascariensis в сравнении с Porphyriops melanops

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Swamphen Spot-flanked Gallinule
Научное название Porphyrio madagascariensis Porphyriops melanops
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Not Evaluated Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 25,0 cm (9.8 in)
Масса 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 189,5 g (6.68 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 4-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Swamphen only

Нет

Spot-flanked Gallinule only

Нет

Охранный статус

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Spot-flanked 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.

Spot-flanked Gallinule

Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a small 22–25 cm rail of southern South America's marshes and reed-beds. Dark olive-brown above with white-spotted flanks, grey face, and short red-tipped yellow bill. Frequents still or slow-moving freshwater wetlands in Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil, and Chile.

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