Black-banded Crake vs African Rail

Porzana fasciata в сравнении с Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black-banded Crake African Rail
Научное название Porzana fasciata Rallus caerulescens
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 18,4 cm (7.2 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 69,0 g (2.43 oz) 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-banded Crake only

Нет

African Rail only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black-banded Crake

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Black-banded Crake

Black-banded Crake (Porzana fasciata) is a small 16–18 cm crake of lowland Amazonia and the Guianas. Dark brown above; heavily barred black and white below; reddish bill and legs. Inhabits dense marsh vegetation, flooded forest edges, and wet grassland in northern South America. Secretive; detected by sharp calls. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds.

African Rail

African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.

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