Speckled Rail vs White Swamphen
Coturnicops notatus compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coturnicops notatus | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 27.5 g (0.97 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Speckled Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Speckled Rail
Speckled Rail (Coturnicops notatus) is a small 15–17 cm, poorly-known rail of South America. Olive-brown above; white-spotted breast and flanks. Found in Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Inhabits wet grasslands, marsh edges, and seasonally flooded savannas. Extremely secretive; known from few specimens.
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.