Horned Coot vs Kosrae Crake
Fulica cornuta comparé à Zapornia monasa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Horned Coot | Kosrae Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Fulica cornuta | Zapornia monasa |
| 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
Kosrae Crake
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.
Kosrae Crake
Kosrae Crake (Zapornia monasa) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Kosrae in the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Known from bones and a single 19th-century description. Dark plumage, reduced wings. Extirpated following Polynesian and later European settlement; likely lost to introduced rats and cats.