Talaud Rail vs White Swamphen

Gymnocrex talaudensis comparé à Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Talaud Rail White Swamphen
Nom scientifique Gymnocrex talaudensis Porphyrio albus
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Extinct
Longueur
Envergure 30,4 cm (12.0 in)
Poids 288,0 g (10.16 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Talaud Rail only

Aucun(e)

White Swamphen only

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Talaud Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Talaud Rail

Talaud Rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands in the northern Moluccas, Indonesia. Similar to Blue-faced Rail; brown above with some rufous tones; bare facial skin. Inhabits forest and scrub on small islands. Known from very few specimens.

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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