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White Swamphen

Porphyrio albus

Extinct
Famille
Rallidae
Ordre
Gruiformes

The White Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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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.

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Famille Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Porphyrio
Espèces Porphyrio albus

Distribution

White Swamphen has been recorded in 1 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

Is the White Swamphen endangered?
The White Swamphen has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the White Swamphen belong to?
The White Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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