African Swamphen vs Henderson Island Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis 对比 Zapornia atra

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Swamphen Henderson Island Crake
学名 Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia atra
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Not Evaluated Vulnerable
体长
翼展 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
体重 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 77.5 g (2.73 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-6 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Swamphen only

Henderson Island Crake only

保护状况

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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