White Swamphen vs Spotted Crake
Porphyrio albus 비교 대상 Porzana porzana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | White Swamphen | Spotted Crake |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Porphyrio albus | Porzana porzana |
| 목 | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| 과 | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| 보전 상태 | Extinct | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | — | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) |
| 체중 | — | 97.0 g (3.42 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | -- |
| 산란 수 | -- | 8-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
보전 상태
Extinct
White Swamphen
Least Concern
Spotted 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.
Spotted Crake
Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) is a 19–23 cm secretive rail of European and Central Asian freshwater marshes. Brown above with white spotting; greenish-yellow bill with red base. Winters in Africa. Detected mainly by its sharp whit call at dusk. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds in dense marsh vegetation. Migratory.