White Swamphen vs Henderson Island Crake
Porphyrio albus verglichen mit Zapornia atra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | White Swamphen | Henderson Island Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Porphyrio albus | Zapornia atra |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familie | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 77,5 g (2.73 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
White Swamphen only
Henderson Island Crake only
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
White Swamphen
Vulnerable
Henderson Island 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.
Henderson Island Crake
Henderson Island Crake (Zapornia atra) is a small 16–18 cm flightless or near-flightless crake endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands, South Pacific. Dark sooty-black plumage with reduced wings. Inhabits coastal forest and interior scrub on this uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage island.