Swinhoe's Rail vs White Swamphen
Coturnicops exquisitus compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Swinhoe's Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coturnicops exquisitus | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 55.900000000000006 g (1.97 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-10 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Swinhoe's Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Swinhoe's Rail
Swinhoe's Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) is a tiny 13–14 cm rail of East Asia and Siberia. Streaked brown plumage with a buffy face; very small and quail-like. Breeds in Siberia, Manchuria, and Mongolia; winters in south-east China, Korea, and Japan. Inhabits wet grassland, rice paddies, and sedge marshes. Extremely secretive; rarely detected.
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.