White Swamphen vs Purple Swamphen

Porphyrio albus 비교 대상 Porphyrio porphyrio

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 White Swamphen Purple Swamphen
학명 Porphyrio albus Porphyrio porphyrio
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Extinct Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 47.0 cm (18.5 in)
체중 777.5 g (27.43 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 -- 2-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

White Swamphen only

Purple Swamphen only

없음

보전 상태

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Purple Swamphen

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 Swamphen

Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) is a large 38–50 cm purple-blue gallinule of Mediterranean Europe and Central Asia. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits large reed beds, marsh edges, and rice paddies. Walks through vegetation and can climb reed stems.

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