White Swamphen vs Ruddy-breasted Crake

Porphyrio albus verglichen mit Zapornia fusca

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal White Swamphen Ruddy-breasted Crake
Wissenschaftlicher Name Porphyrio albus Zapornia fusca
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Rallidae Rallidae
Erhaltungsstatus Extinct Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
Gewicht 65,89999999999999 g (2.32 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 3-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

White Swamphen only

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Ruddy-breasted Crake only

Erhaltungsstatus

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Ruddy-breasted Crake

About These Birds

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.

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Ruddy-breasted Crake (Zapornia fusca) is a small 19–23 cm crake of South and East Asia. Rich rufous-chestnut underparts; dark brown upperparts; red bill and legs. Breeds from Pakistan east through China, Japan, and Indonesia; partially migratory. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, rice paddies, and reed beds.

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