White Swamphen vs Henderson Island Crake
Porphyrio albus compared with Zapornia atra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White Swamphen | Henderson Island Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porphyrio albus | Zapornia atra |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Weight | — | 77.5 g (2.73 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
White Swamphen
Vulnerable
Henderson Island 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.
Henderson Island Crake
Henderson Island Crake (Zapornia atra) is a small 16–18 cm flightless or near-flightless crake endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands, South Pacific. Dark sooty-black plumage with reduced wings. Inhabits coastal forest and interior scrub on this uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage island.