African Swamphen vs Spotted Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis 对比 Porzana porzana

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Swamphen Spotted Crake
学名 Porphyrio madagascariensis Porzana porzana
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Not Evaluated Least Concern
体长
翼展 22.6 cm (8.9 in)
体重 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 97.0 g (3.42 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-6 8-12
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Swamphen only

Spotted Crake only

保护状况

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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