African Swamphen vs Spotted Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis so với Porzana porzana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Swamphen Spotted Crake
Tên Khoa Học Porphyrio madagascariensis Porzana porzana
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Not Evaluated Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 22,6 cm (8.9 in)
Khối Lượng 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 97,0 g (3.42 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 2-6 8-12
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

African Swamphen only

Không

Spotted Crake only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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