Red-fronted Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica rufifrons verglichen mit Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Red-fronted Coot White Swamphen
Wissenschaftlicher Name Fulica rufifrons Porphyrio albus
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Rallidae Rallidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Extinct
Länge
Flügelspannweite 33,8 cm (13.3 in)
Gewicht 675,0 g (23.81 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Red-fronted Coot only

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White Swamphen only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Red-fronted Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Red-fronted Coot

Red-fronted Coot (Fulica rufifrons) is a 36–42 cm coot of South America's Andean and southern marshes, from Argentina and Chile north to Bolivia. All-black plumage with a conspicuous bright red frontal shield and white bill. Inhabits large open freshwater lakes with reed margins. Feeds on aquatic vegetation by diving and dabbling. Locally common.

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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