White Swamphen vs Eastern Water Rail

Porphyrio albus comparado com Rallus indicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White Swamphen Eastern Water Rail
Nome científico Porphyrio albus Rallus indicus
Ordem Gruiformes Gruiformes
Família Rallidae Rallidae
Estado de conservação Extinct Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 24,8 cm (9.8 in)
Peso 133,0 g (4.69 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 5-12
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

White Swamphen only

Eastern Water Rail only

Estado de conservação

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Eastern Water 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.

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail (Rallus indicus), 28 cm. Very similar to Western Water Rail; brown above, grey-blue below, barred flanks. Breeds in eastern Asia and winters in South and Southeast Asia. Inhabits freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins. Omnivore. Least Concern.

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