White Swamphen vs Miller's Rail

Porphyrio albus 비교 대상 Zapornia nigra

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 White Swamphen Miller's Rail
학명 Porphyrio albus Zapornia nigra
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
보전 상태 Extinct Extinct
체장
날개 폭
체중
식성 -- --
산란 수 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

White Swamphen only

Miller's Rail only

없음

보전 상태

Extinct

White Swamphen

Extinct

Miller's Rail

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.

Miller's Rail

Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and neighboring Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known only from subfossil bones described in the 20th century. Presumed extirpated following Polynesian arrival around 1,000 years ago.

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