Giant Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica gigantea مقارنةً بـ Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Giant Coot White Swamphen
الاسم العلمي Fulica gigantea Porphyrio albus
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Rallidae Rallidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Extinct
الطول
طول الجناح 53,6 cm (21.1 in)
الوزن 2324,0 g (81.98 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Giant Coot only

بلا

White Swamphen only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Giant Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Giant Coot

Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) is a 60–65 cm massive coot of Andean high-altitude lakes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. All-black plumage with red and yellow frontal shield. Largely flightless; relies on water for escape. Builds enormous floating nests. Feeds mainly on aquatic vegetation.

White Swamphen

White Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) is an extinct all-white swamphen formerly endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. Known from specimens collected around 1790 and early drawings; had reduced wings indicating flightlessness or near-flightlessness. Extirpated by hunting after European discovery. Related to Australasian Swamphen.

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