Striped Crake vs White Swamphen

Amaurornis marginalis 比較対象 Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Striped Crake White Swamphen
学名 Amaurornis marginalis Porphyrio albus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Least Concern Extinct
体長
翼開長 20.8 cm (8.2 in)
体重 51.25 g (1.81 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 4-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Striped Crake only

White Swamphen only

保全状況

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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