Swinhoe's Rail vs White Swamphen
Coturnicops exquisitus verglichen mit Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Swinhoe's Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coturnicops exquisitus | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 14,9 cm (5.9 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 55,900000000000006 g (1.97 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-10 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Swinhoe's Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Swinhoe's Rail
Swinhoe's Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) is a tiny 13–14 cm rail of East Asia and Siberia. Streaked brown plumage with a buffy face; very small and quail-like. Breeds in Siberia, Manchuria, and Mongolia; winters in south-east China, Korea, and Japan. Inhabits wet grassland, rice paddies, and sedge marshes. Extremely secretive; rarely detected.
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.