Andean Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica ardesiaca comparado con Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Andean Coot White Swamphen
Nombre científico Fulica ardesiaca Porphyrio albus
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Extinct
Longitud — —
Envergadura 43,6 cm (17.2 in) —
Peso 1000,0 g (35.27 oz) —
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 4-5 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Andean Coot only

Ninguno

White Swamphen only

Estado de conservación

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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