African Swamphen vs Spotless Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis so với Zapornia tabuensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Swamphen Spotless Crake
Tên Khoa Học Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia tabuensis
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Not Evaluated Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 16,1 cm (6.3 in)
Khối Lượng 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 42,25 g (1.49 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 2-6 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

African Swamphen only

Không

Spotless Crake only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Spotless 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.

Spotless Crake

Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a small 17–20 cm, dark crake of the Pacific and Australasia. Uniform dark slate-grey with brown back; red eye and reddish bill base; no spotting. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, sedge swamps, and dense reed beds from New Guinea and Australia east through Polynesia. Secretive.

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