Red-fronted Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica rufifrons dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Red-fronted Coot White Swamphen
Nama Ilmiah Fulica rufifrons Porphyrio albus
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Extinct
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 33,8 cm (13.3 in)
Berat 675,0 g (23.81 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Red-fronted Coot only

None

White Swamphen only

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Red-fronted Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Red-fronted Coot

Red-fronted Coot (Fulica rufifrons) is a 36–42 cm coot of South America's Andean and southern marshes, from Argentina and Chile north to Bolivia. All-black plumage with a conspicuous bright red frontal shield and white bill. Inhabits large open freshwater lakes with reed margins. Feeds on aquatic vegetation by diving and dabbling. Locally 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.

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