White Swamphen vs Australian Crake

Porphyrio albus 비교 대상 Porzana fluminea

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 White Swamphen Australian Crake
학명 Porphyrio albus Porzana fluminea
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Extinct Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 19.4 cm (7.6 in)
체중 62.333333333333336 g (2.20 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 -- 3-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

White Swamphen only

Australian Crake only

보전 상태

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Australian 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.

Australian Crake

Australian Crake (Porzana fluminea) is a small 17–19 cm rail endemic to south-eastern and south-western Australia. Dark olive-brown above with white spots; blue-grey face and underparts; barred flanks. Inhabits freshwater swamps with dense emergent vegetation. Secretive; detected by sharp call notes. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates and seeds.

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