White Swamphen vs Spotless Crake
Porphyrio albus comparé à Zapornia tabuensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | White Swamphen | Spotless Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Porphyrio albus | Zapornia tabuensis |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 16,1 cm (6.3 in) |
| Poids | — | 42,25 g (1.49 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Extinct
White Swamphen
Least Concern
Spotless Crake
About These Birds
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.
Spotless Crake
Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a small 17–20 cm, dark crake of the Pacific and Australasia. Uniform dark slate-grey with brown back; red eye and reddish bill base; no spotting. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, sedge swamps, and dense reed beds from New Guinea and Australia east through Polynesia. Secretive.