Common Gallinule vs White Swamphen

Gallinula galeata 比較対象 Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Gallinule White Swamphen
学名 Gallinula galeata Porphyrio albus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Least Concern Extinct
体長
翼開長 35.2 cm (13.9 in)
体重 374.8333333333333 g (13.22 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 5-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Common Gallinule only

None

White Swamphen only

保全状況

Least Concern

Common Gallinule

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) is a 32–38 cm rail of the Americas, from Canada to Argentina. Dark grey-black with brown back, bold red frontal shield, yellow-tipped red bill, and white flank stripe. Inhabits freshwater marshes, ponds, and slow rivers. Swims and walks with bobbing head motion. Feeds on aquatic plants 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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