White Swamphen vs Spotted Crake

Porphyrio albus 比較対象 Porzana porzana

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 White Swamphen Spotted Crake
学名 Porphyrio albus Porzana porzana
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Extinct Least Concern
体長
翼開長 22.6 cm (8.9 in)
体重 97.0 g (3.42 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- 8-12
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

White Swamphen only

Spotted Crake only

保全状況

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Spotted Crake

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.

Spotted Crake

Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) is a 19–23 cm secretive rail of European and Central Asian freshwater marshes. Brown above with white spotting; greenish-yellow bill with red base. Winters in Africa. Detected mainly by its sharp whit call at dusk. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds in dense marsh vegetation. Migratory.

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