African Crake vs Dusky Moorhen

Crex egregia 对比 Gallinula tenebrosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Crake Dusky Moorhen
学名 Crex egregia Gallinula tenebrosa
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 24.2 cm (9.5 in) 39.4 cm (15.5 in)
体重 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) 540.0 g (19.05 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 3-9 5-18
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Crake only

Dusky Moorhen only

保护状况

Least Concern

African Crake

Least Concern

Dusky Moorhen

About These Birds

African Crake

African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.

Dusky Moorhen

Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) is a 35–40 cm moorhen of Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia's freshwater wetlands. Dark slaty-grey with brown back, red frontal shield, and yellow-tipped red bill. Common on lakes, rivers, and park ponds. Walks along shorelines and swims freely. Feeds on aquatic plants, invertebrates, and seeds.

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