Corncrake vs White Swamphen
Crex crex comparé à Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Corncrake | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Crex crex | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 27,4 cm (10.8 in) | — |
| Poids | 158,75 g (5.60 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 8-12 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Corncrake
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Corncrake
Corncrake (Crex crex), 28 cm. Streaky buff-brown; distinctive chestnut wings visible in flight; rasping 'crex-crex' call. Breeds in hay meadows across Europe and western Asia; winters in eastern and southern Africa. Omnivore. Near Threatened; intensive agriculture has caused severe decline.
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.