Pale-vented Bush-hen vs White Swamphen

Amaurornis moluccana comparé à Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Pale-vented Bush-hen White Swamphen
Nom scientifique Amaurornis moluccana Porphyrio albus
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Extinct
Longueur
Envergure 26,4 cm (10.4 in)
Poids 179,25 g (6.32 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 4-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Pale-vented Bush-hen only

White Swamphen only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Pale-vented Bush-hen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Pale-vented Bush-hen

Pale-vented Bush-hen (Amaurornis moluccana) is a 26–30 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Olive-brown above; pale buff underparts with white vent. Inhabits freshwater swamps, reed beds, and forest-edge marshes on islands including Buru, Seram, and New Guinea. Secretive; detected by calls. Poorly known.

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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