Horned Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica cornuta dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Horned Coot White Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Fulica cornuta Porphyrio albus
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Extinct
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 58,2 cm (22.9 in)
Berat 1863,5 g (65.73 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 3-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Horned Coot only

None

White Swamphen only

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened

Horned Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Horned Coot

Horned Coot (Fulica cornuta) is a 58–62 cm large Andean coot of the high-altitude salt lakes of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina above 4,000 m. All-black with white bill and a distinctive large fleshy horn projecting from the frontal shield. Builds massive stone nest mounds in shallow lakes. Feeds on aquatic algae. Near Threatened.

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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