Lewin's Rail vs White Swamphen
Lewinia pectoralis comparado con Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Lewin's Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lewinia pectoralis | Porphyrio albus |
| Orden | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Familia | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 18,8 cm (7.4 in) | — |
| Peso | 78,5 g (2.77 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Lewin's Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Lewin's Rail
Lewin's Rail (Lewinia pectoralis), 23 cm. Brown above; grey breast; barred white flanks; long red bill. Found in freshwater marshes and wet heathland of Australia, Java and adjacent islands. Omnivore. Least Concern; secretive but moderately 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.