American Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica americana 比較対象 Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 American Coot White Swamphen
学名 Fulica americana Porphyrio albus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Least Concern Extinct
体長
翼開長 36.6 cm (14.4 in)
体重 568.1666666666666 g (20.04 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 6-15 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

American Coot only

White Swamphen only

保全状況

Least Concern

American Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

American Coot

American Coot (Fulica americana) is a 34–43 cm abundant North American waterbird. Slate-black with distinctive white frontal shield and bill; reddish knob at top of shield. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, lakes, and ponds from Canada to Panama. Gregarious; forms large winter flocks. Feeds on aquatic vegetation, algae, and invertebrates.

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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