Red-gartered Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica armillata comparé à Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Red-gartered Coot White Swamphen
Nom scientifique Fulica armillata Porphyrio albus
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Extinct
Longueur
Envergure 40,5 cm (15.9 in)
Poids 1060,0 g (37.39 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-8 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Red-gartered Coot only

White Swamphen only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Red-gartered Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Red-gartered Coot

Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata) is a 43–50 cm coot of southern South America, from southern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego. All-black with white bill and shield bearing a distinctive reddish-orange frontal knob. Inhabits freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates by diving. Common in its range.

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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