White Swamphen vs Black-tailed Crake
Porphyrio albus comparé à Zapornia bicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | White Swamphen | Black-tailed Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Porphyrio albus | Zapornia bicolor |
| Ordre | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Famille | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Statut de conservation | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 22,0 cm (8.7 in) |
| Poids | — | 107,0 g (3.77 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 5-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
White Swamphen only
Aucun(e)
Black-tailed Crake only
Statut de conservation
Extinct
White Swamphen
Least Concern
Black-tailed 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.
Black-tailed Crake
Black-tailed Crake (Zapornia bicolor) is a small 19–22 cm crake of the eastern Himalayas and South-East Asia hill forests. Dark olive-brown above; chestnut below; greenish bill; red eye and legs. Inhabits wet hill-forest clearings, rice terraces, and mountain marsh edges from Nepal east to southern China and Indochina.