African Swamphen vs Spotless Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis в сравнении с Zapornia tabuensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Swamphen Spotless Crake
Научное название Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia tabuensis
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Not Evaluated Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 16,1 cm (6.3 in)
Масса 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 42,25 g (1.49 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Swamphen only

Нет

Spotless Crake only

Охранный статус

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Spotless 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.

Spotless Crake

Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a small 17–20 cm, dark crake of the Pacific and Australasia. Uniform dark slate-grey with brown back; red eye and reddish bill base; no spotting. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, sedge swamps, and dense reed beds from New Guinea and Australia east through Polynesia. Secretive.

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