African Swamphen vs Henderson Island Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis so với Zapornia atra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Swamphen Henderson Island Crake
Tên Khoa Học Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia atra
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Not Evaluated Vulnerable
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Khối Lượng 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 77,5 g (2.73 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 2-6 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

African Swamphen only

Henderson Island Crake only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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