Talaud Bush-hen vs White Swamphen

Amaurornis magnirostris verglichen mit Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Talaud Bush-hen White Swamphen
Wissenschaftlicher Name Amaurornis magnirostris Porphyrio albus
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Rallidae Rallidae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Extinct
Länge
Flügelspannweite 32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Gewicht 250,0 g (8.82 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Talaud Bush-hen only

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White Swamphen only

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Talaud Bush-hen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Talaud Bush-hen

Talaud Bush-hen (Amaurornis magnirostris) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands, Indonesia. Similar to related bush-hens; brown above, paler below; characterized by a notably large bill. Inhabits forest-edge wetlands and dense scrub on small islands. Near Threatened due to small range and ongoing deforestation.

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.

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