White Swamphen vs Ash-throated Crake
Porphyrio albus compared with Porzana albicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White Swamphen | Ash-throated Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porphyrio albus | Porzana albicollis |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) |
| Weight | — | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
White Swamphen
Least Concern
Ash-throated Crake
About These Birds
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.
Ash-throated Crake
Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis), 20 cm. Grey head and throat, brown back, barred flanks; inhabits rank grass and marsh edges of South America from Colombia to Argentina. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in lowland wetlands and flooded grassland.