Lewin's Rail vs White Swamphen
Lewinia pectoralis comparé à Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Lewin's Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Lewinia pectoralis | Porphyrio albus |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 18,8 cm (7.4 in) | — |
| Poids | 78,5 g (2.77 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-8 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Lewin's Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Lewin's Rail
Lewin's Rail (Lewinia pectoralis), 23 cm. Brown above; grey breast; barred white flanks; long red bill. Found in freshwater marshes and wet heathland of Australia, Java and adjacent islands. Omnivore. Least Concern; secretive but moderately common.
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.