Roviana Rail vs White Swamphen

Hypotaenidia rovianae comparé à Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Roviana Rail White Swamphen
Nom scientifique Hypotaenidia rovianae Porphyrio albus
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Rallidae Rallidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Extinct
Longueur
Envergure 29,1 cm (11.5 in)
Poids 353,1 g (12.46 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Roviana Rail only

White Swamphen only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Roviana Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Roviana Rail

Roviana Rail (Hypotaenidia rovianae), 28 cm. Brown and white barred; red bill. Endemic to New Georgia and Vangunu Islands, Solomon Islands. Inhabits grassland and open scrub. Omnivore. Endangered; restricted range with logging and introduced predator pressure.

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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