Philippine Bush-hen vs White Swamphen

Amaurornis olivacea comparé à Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Philippine Bush-hen White Swamphen
Nom scientifique Amaurornis olivacea Porphyrio albus
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Extinct
Longueur
Envergure 30,0 cm (11.8 in)
Poids 281,0 g (9.91 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Philippine Bush-hen only

White Swamphen only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Philippine Bush-hen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Philippine Bush-hen

Philippine Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea) is a 26–29 cm rail endemic to the Philippines. Uniform olive-brown above; pale buff below; greenish bill; reddish legs. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, reed beds, and forest-edge wetlands across the main Philippine islands. Locally common but secretive.

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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