African Swamphen vs Little Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis 对比 Zapornia parva

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Swamphen Little Crake
学名 Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia parva
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Not Evaluated Least Concern
体长
翼展 20.2 cm (8.0 in)
体重 608.0 g (21.45 oz) 50.75 g (1.79 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-6 7-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Swamphen only

Little Crake only

保护状况

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Little 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.

Little Crake

Little Crake (Zapornia parva) is a small 17–20 cm crake of Eurasian freshwater marshes. Olive-brown above; male has blue-grey face and breast; short greenish bill. Breeds from Eastern Europe east to Central Asia; winters in Africa and South Asia. Inhabits dense reed beds and sedge marshes. Highly secretive; detected by purring call. Migratory.

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