African Swamphen vs Brown Crake
Porphyrio madagascariensis в сравнении с Zapornia akool
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | African Swamphen | Brown Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Porphyrio madagascariensis | Zapornia akool |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 23,8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Масса | 608,0 g (21.45 oz) | 133,5 g (4.71 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-6 | 5-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Not Evaluated
African Swamphen
Least Concern
Brown Crake
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.
Brown Crake
Brown Crake (Zapornia akool) is a small 20–23 cm, plain crake of South and South-East Asia. Uniform olive-brown above; warm buff below with pale throat; greenish bill and red legs. Inhabits dense freshwater marsh vegetation, reed beds, and rice field margins from Pakistan east to southern China and Indochina.