White Swamphen vs Ruddy-breasted Crake

Porphyrio albus 비교 대상 Zapornia fusca

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 White Swamphen Ruddy-breasted Crake
학명 Porphyrio albus Zapornia fusca
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Extinct Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 18.9 cm (7.4 in)
체중 65.89999999999999 g (2.32 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 -- 3-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

White Swamphen only

없음

Ruddy-breasted Crake only

보전 상태

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Ruddy-breasted 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.

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Ruddy-breasted Crake (Zapornia fusca) is a small 19–23 cm crake of South and East Asia. Rich rufous-chestnut underparts; dark brown upperparts; red bill and legs. Breeds from Pakistan east through China, Japan, and Indonesia; partially migratory. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, rice paddies, and reed beds.

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