White Swamphen vs Baillon's Crake
Porphyrio albus compared with Zapornia pusilla
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White Swamphen | Baillon's Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Porphyrio albus | Zapornia pusilla |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 16.9 cm (6.7 in) |
| Weight | — | 35.333333333333336 g (1.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 4-11 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
White Swamphen
Least Concern
Baillon's 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.
Baillon's Crake
Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla) is a tiny 16–18 cm crake with a nearly global breeding range across Eurasia and Australasia. Olive-brown above with white streaking; blue-grey breast; barred flanks; short green bill. Inhabits dense freshwater reed beds and sedge marshes. Highly migratory; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Australasia.