White Swamphen vs Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio albus 비교 대상 Porphyrio martinicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | White Swamphen | Purple Gallinule |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Porphyrio albus | Porphyrio martinicus |
| 목 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 과 | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| 보전 상태 | Extinct | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | — | 34.9 cm (13.7 in) |
| 체중 | — | 239.5666666666667 g (8.45 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | -- |
| 산란 수 | -- | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
보전 상태
Extinct
White Swamphen
Least Concern
Purple Gallinule
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.
Purple Gallinule
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) is a dazzling 26–37 cm rail of the Americas. Brilliant purple-blue plumage with green back, red and yellow bill, blue frontal shield, and yellow legs. Inhabits freshwater marshes with floating vegetation from the southern USA to Argentina. A strong wanderer; recorded across the Atlantic.