Red-gartered Coot vs White Swamphen
Fulica armillata verglichen mit Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-gartered Coot | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Fulica armillata | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 40,5 cm (15.9 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 1060,0 g (37.39 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Red-gartered Coot
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Red-gartered Coot
Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata) is a 43–50 cm coot of southern South America, from southern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego. All-black with white bill and shield bearing a distinctive reddish-orange frontal knob. Inhabits freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates by diving. Common in its range.
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.