White Swamphen vs Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio albus dibandingkan dengan Porphyrio martinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut White Swamphen Purple Gallinule
Nama Ilmiah Porphyrio albus Porphyrio martinicus
Ordo Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famili Rallidae Rallidae
Status Konservasi Extinct Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 34,9 cm (13.7 in)
Berat 239,5666666666667 g (8.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

White Swamphen only

Purple Gallinule only

None

Status Konservasi

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Purple Gallinule

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.

Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) is a dazzling 26–37 cm rail of the Americas. Brilliant purple-blue plumage with green back, red and yellow bill, blue frontal shield, and yellow legs. Inhabits freshwater marshes with floating vegetation from the southern USA to Argentina. A strong wanderer; recorded across the Atlantic.

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