Andean Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica ardesiaca verglichen mit Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Andean Coot White Swamphen
Wissenschaftlicher Name Fulica ardesiaca Porphyrio albus
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Rallidae Rallidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Extinct
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 43,6 cm (17.2 in) —
Gewicht 1000,0 g (35.27 oz) —
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 4-5 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Andean Coot only

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White Swamphen only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Andean Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Andean Coot

Andean Coot (Fulica ardesiaca) is a 38–43 cm coot of Andean high-altitude wetlands in Peru, Bolivia, and northern Chile, typically above 3,000 m. Dark slaty-grey with white bill and frontal shield, often with yellow-orange shield in breeding season. Inhabits puna lakes and bofedales. Feeds on aquatic plants.

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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