American Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica americana 비교 대상 Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 American Coot White Swamphen
학명 Fulica americana Porphyrio albus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Extinct
체장
날개 폭 36.6 cm (14.4 in)
체중 568.1666666666666 g (20.04 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 6-15 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

American Coot only

White Swamphen only

보전 상태

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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