Horned Coot vs Marquesan Swamphen
Fulica cornuta compared with Porphyrio paepae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Horned Coot | Marquesan Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fulica cornuta | Porphyrio paepae |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 58.2 cm (22.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 1863.5 g (65.73 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Horned Coot
Extinct
Marquesan Swamphen
About These Birds
Horned Coot
Horned Coot (Fulica cornuta) is a 58–62 cm large Andean coot of the high-altitude salt lakes of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina above 4,000 m. All-black with white bill and a distinctive large fleshy horn projecting from the frontal shield. Builds massive stone nest mounds in shallow lakes. Feeds on aquatic algae. Near Threatened.
Marquesan Swamphen
Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is an extinct flightless swamphen known only from subfossil bones from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Lost following Polynesian settlement and later European contact. Part of the broader pattern of Pacific island rail extinctions linked to human arrival and introduced rats.