Red-gartered Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica armillata 比較対象 Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Red-gartered Coot White Swamphen
学名 Fulica armillata Porphyrio albus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Least Concern Extinct
体長
翼開長 40.5 cm (15.9 in)
体重 1060.0 g (37.39 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 2-8 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Red-gartered Coot only

White Swamphen only

保全状況

Least Concern

Red-gartered Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Red-gartered Coot

Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata) is a 43–50 cm coot of southern South America, from southern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego. All-black with white bill and shield bearing a distinctive reddish-orange frontal knob. Inhabits freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates by diving. Common in its range.

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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