Yellow-breasted Crake vs White Swamphen
Laterallus flaviventer comparé à Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Yellow-breasted Crake | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Laterallus flaviventer | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) | — |
| Poids | 24,825 g (0.88 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Yellow-breasted Crake
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Yellow-breasted Crake
Yellow-breasted Crake (Laterallus flaviventer) is a small 13–15 cm crake of tropical America, from Mexico to Brazil. Buffy-yellow below with black-and-white barred flanks; dark brown streaked above; yellowish bill. Inhabits floating aquatic vegetation, rice paddies, and grassy marsh edges. Secretive; walks on floating mats.
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.