Weka vs African Swamphen

Gallirallus australis so với Porphyrio madagascariensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Weka African Swamphen
Tên Khoa Học Gallirallus australis Porphyrio madagascariensis
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Vulnerable Not Evaluated
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 33,4 cm (13.1 in)
Khối Lượng 880,5 g (31.06 oz) 608,0 g (21.45 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 2-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Weka only

African Swamphen only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable

Weka

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

About These Birds

Weka

Weka (Gallirallus australis), 53 cm. Large flightless rail; brown with dark streaks; strong bill and legs. Endemic to New Zealand. Inhabits a wide range of habitats including forest, scrub and pasture. Omnivore: invertebrates, lizards, berries and carrion. Near Threatened; locally vulnerable to predators.

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.

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