African Swamphen vs Little Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis в сравнении с Zapornia parva

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Swamphen Little Crake
Научное название Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia parva
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Not Evaluated Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 20,2 cm (8.0 in)
Масса 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 50,75 g (1.79 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 7-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Swamphen only

Нет

Little Crake only

Охранный статус

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Little 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.

Little Crake

Little Crake (Zapornia parva) is a small 17–20 cm crake of Eurasian freshwater marshes. Olive-brown above; male has blue-grey face and breast; short greenish bill. Breeds from Eastern Europe east to Central Asia; winters in Africa and South Asia. Inhabits dense reed beds and sedge marshes. Highly secretive; detected by purring call. Migratory.

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