White Swamphen vs Miller's Rail

Porphyrio albus comparado con Zapornia nigra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White Swamphen Miller's Rail
Nombre científico Porphyrio albus Zapornia nigra
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservación Extinct Extinct
Longitud
Envergadura
Peso
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

White Swamphen only

Miller's Rail only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Extinct

White Swamphen

Extinct

Miller's Rail

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.

Miller's Rail

Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and neighboring Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known only from subfossil bones described in the 20th century. Presumed extirpated following Polynesian arrival around 1,000 years ago.

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