White Swamphen vs Black-backed Swamphen

Porphyrio albus 비교 대상 Porphyrio indicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 White Swamphen Black-backed Swamphen
학명 Porphyrio albus Porphyrio indicus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Extinct Not Evaluated
체장
날개 폭
체중 604.45 g (21.32 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

White Swamphen only

Black-backed Swamphen only

없음

보전 상태

Extinct

White Swamphen

Not Evaluated

Black-backed 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.

Black-backed Swamphen

Black-backed Swamphen (Porphyrio indicus) is a 42–50 cm large swamphen of the Indonesian archipelago, including Sulawesi, the Moluccas, and New Guinea. Deep purple-blue with conspicuous jet-black back and mantle, distinguishing it from related swamphens. Massive red bill and frontal shield. Inhabits freshwater swamps and rice paddies.

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