Horned Coot vs White Swamphen
Fulica cornuta comparé à Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Horned Coot | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Fulica cornuta | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 58,2 cm (22.9 in) | — |
| Poids | 1863,5 g (65.73 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Near Threatened
Horned Coot
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Horned Coot
Horned Coot (Fulica cornuta) is a 58–62 cm large Andean coot of the high-altitude salt lakes of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina above 4,000 m. All-black with white bill and a distinctive large fleshy horn projecting from the frontal shield. Builds massive stone nest mounds in shallow lakes. Feeds on aquatic algae. Near Threatened.
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.