White Swamphen vs Miller's Rail

Porphyrio albus 比較対象 Zapornia nigra

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 White Swamphen Miller's Rail
学名 Porphyrio albus Zapornia nigra
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保全状況 Extinct Extinct
体長
翼開長
体重
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

White Swamphen only

Miller's Rail only

None

保全状況

Extinct

White Swamphen

Extinct

Miller's Rail

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.

Miller's Rail

Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and neighboring Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known only from subfossil bones described in the 20th century. Presumed extirpated following Polynesian arrival around 1,000 years ago.

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