Red-fronted Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica rufifrons comparado com Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Red-fronted Coot White Swamphen
Nome científico Fulica rufifrons Porphyrio albus
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Extinct
Comprimento
Envergadura 33,8 cm (13.3 in)
Peso 675,0 g (23.81 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Red-fronted Coot only

Nenhum

White Swamphen only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Red-fronted Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Red-fronted Coot

Red-fronted Coot (Fulica rufifrons) is a 36–42 cm coot of South America's Andean and southern marshes, from Argentina and Chile north to Bolivia. All-black plumage with a conspicuous bright red frontal shield and white bill. Inhabits large open freshwater lakes with reed margins. Feeds on aquatic vegetation by diving and dabbling. Locally common.

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.

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