African Swamphen vs Henderson Island Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis ile kıyaslandığında Zapornia atra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik African Swamphen Henderson Island Crake
Bilimsel Ad Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia atra
Takım Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familya Rallidae Rallidae
Koruma Durumu Not Evaluated Vulnerable
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Ağırlık 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 77,5 g (2.73 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 2-6 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

African Swamphen only

Henderson Island Crake only

Koruma Durumu

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Vulnerable

Henderson Island 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.

Henderson Island Crake

Henderson Island Crake (Zapornia atra) is a small 16–18 cm flightless or near-flightless crake endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands, South Pacific. Dark sooty-black plumage with reduced wings. Inhabits coastal forest and interior scrub on this uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage island.

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