African Swamphen vs Spotted Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis ile kıyaslandığında Porzana porzana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik African Swamphen Spotted Crake
Bilimsel Ad Porphyrio madagascariensis Porzana porzana
Takım Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familya Rallidae Rallidae
Koruma Durumu Not Evaluated Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 22,6 cm (8.9 in)
Ağırlık 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 97,0 g (3.42 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 2-6 8-12
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

African Swamphen only

Hiçbiri

Spotted Crake only

Koruma Durumu

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Spotted 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.

Spotted Crake

Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) is a 19–23 cm secretive rail of European and Central Asian freshwater marshes. Brown above with white spotting; greenish-yellow bill with red base. Winters in Africa. Detected mainly by its sharp whit call at dusk. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds in dense marsh vegetation. Migratory.

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