Gough Island Moorhen vs White Swamphen

Gallinula comeri comparado con Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Gough Island Moorhen White Swamphen
Nombre científico Gallinula comeri Porphyrio albus
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Extinct
Longitud
Envergadura 28,4 cm (11.2 in)
Peso 517,5 g (18.25 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Gough Island Moorhen only

Ninguno

White Swamphen only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Gough Island Moorhen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Gough Island Moorhen

Gough Island Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a small 28–30 cm flightless moorhen endemic to Gough Island in the South Atlantic. Dark brown with reduced wings, greenish-yellow frontal shield, and reddish-tipped bill. Inhabits wet heath and tussock grassland.

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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