African Rail vs Miller's Rail

Rallus caerulescens в сравнении с Zapornia nigra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Rail Miller's Rail
Научное название Rallus caerulescens Zapornia nigra
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Rail only

Miller's Rail only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Rail

Extinct

Miller's Rail

About These Birds

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.

Miller's Rail

Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and neighboring Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known only from subfossil bones described in the 20th century. Presumed extirpated following Polynesian arrival around 1,000 years ago.

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