African Swamphen vs Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio madagascariensis ile kıyaslandığında Porphyrio martinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik African Swamphen Purple Gallinule
Bilimsel Ad Porphyrio madagascariensis Porphyrio martinicus
Takım Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familya Rallidae Rallidae
Koruma Durumu Not Evaluated Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 34,9 cm (13.7 in)
Ağırlık 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 239,5666666666667 g (8.45 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 2-6 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

African Swamphen only

Hiçbiri

Purple Gallinule only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Purple Gallinule

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.

Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) is a dazzling 26–37 cm rail of the Americas. Brilliant purple-blue plumage with green back, red and yellow bill, blue frontal shield, and yellow legs. Inhabits freshwater marshes with floating vegetation from the southern USA to Argentina. A strong wanderer; recorded across the Atlantic.

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