Common Gallinule vs White Swamphen

Gallinula galeata مقارنةً بـ Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Common Gallinule White Swamphen
الاسم العلمي Gallinula galeata Porphyrio albus
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Rallidae Rallidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Extinct
الطول
طول الجناح 35,2 cm (13.9 in)
الوزن 374,8333333333333 g (13.22 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 5-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Common Gallinule only

بلا

White Swamphen only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Common Gallinule

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) is a 32–38 cm rail of the Americas, from Canada to Argentina. Dark grey-black with brown back, bold red frontal shield, yellow-tipped red bill, and white flank stripe. Inhabits freshwater marshes, ponds, and slow rivers. Swims and walks with bobbing head motion. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates.

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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