White Swamphen vs Slaty-legged Crake
Porphyrio albus comparado com Rallina eurizonoides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White Swamphen | Slaty-legged Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Porphyrio albus | Rallina eurizonoides |
| Ordem | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Família | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Estado de conservação | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 25,2 cm (9.9 in) |
| Peso | — | 123,66666666666667 g (4.36 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Extinct
White Swamphen
Least Concern
Slaty-legged 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.
Slaty-legged Crake
Slaty-legged Crake (Rallina eurizonoides) is a 22–27 cm crake of South and South-East Asia. Chestnut head and breast; dark brown back; heavily barred black and white underparts; grey legs. Breeds from India east to the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia; partially migratory. Inhabits damp forest floor, forest-edge marshes, and scrub near streams.