African Rail vs Miller's Rail

Rallus caerulescens 对比 Zapornia nigra

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Rail Miller's Rail
学名 Rallus caerulescens Zapornia nigra
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Least Concern Extinct
体长
翼展 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
体重 160.25 g (5.65 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Rail only

Miller's Rail only

保护状况

Least Concern

African Rail

Extinct

Miller's Rail

About These Birds

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.

Miller's Rail

Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and neighboring Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known only from subfossil bones described in the 20th century. Presumed extirpated following Polynesian arrival around 1,000 years ago.

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