Striped Crake vs White Swamphen

Amaurornis marginalis dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Striped Crake White Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Amaurornis marginalis Porphyrio albus
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Extinct
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 20,8 cm (8.2 in)
Berat 51,25 g (1.81 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 4-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Striped Crake only

White Swamphen only

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Striped Crake

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Striped Crake

Striped Crake (Amaurornis marginalis) is a small 20–23 cm crake of sub-Saharan Africa. Brown above with white streaks; buff-white below with faint streaking; greenish bill. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, flooded grassland, and reed beds. Highly secretive and nomadic; detected mainly by call.

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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