Hawaiian Coot vs Marquesan Swamphen

Fulica alai в сравнении с Porphyrio paepae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Hawaiian Coot Marquesan Swamphen
Научное название Fulica alai Porphyrio paepae
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 34,9 cm (13.7 in)
Масса 544,7 g (19.21 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-10 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Hawaiian Coot only

Нет

Marquesan Swamphen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Hawaiian Coot

Extinct

Marquesan Swamphen

About These Birds

Hawaiian Coot

Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai) is a 33–40 cm endemic coot of Hawaii's freshwater wetlands. All-black with white frontal shield and bill; shield may show reddish spot. Inhabits marshes, ponds, and coastal lagoons on all main islands. Feeds on aquatic plants, algae, and invertebrates.

Marquesan Swamphen

Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is an extinct flightless swamphen known only from subfossil bones from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Lost following Polynesian settlement and later European contact. Part of the broader pattern of Pacific island rail extinctions linked to human arrival and introduced rats.

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