Horned Coot vs African Rail
Fulica cornuta 对比 Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Horned Coot | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Fulica cornuta | Rallus caerulescens |
| 目 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 科 | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 58.2 cm (22.9 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| 体重 | 1863.5 g (65.73 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3-5 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Near Threatened
Horned Coot
Least Concern
African Rail
About These Birds
Horned Coot
Horned Coot (Fulica cornuta) is a 58–62 cm large Andean coot of the high-altitude salt lakes of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina above 4,000 m. All-black with white bill and a distinctive large fleshy horn projecting from the frontal shield. Builds massive stone nest mounds in shallow lakes. Feeds on aquatic algae. Near Threatened.
African Rail
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.