Red-gartered Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica armillata в сравнении с Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Red-gartered Coot White Swamphen
Научное название Fulica armillata Porphyrio albus
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 40,5 cm (15.9 in)
Масса 1060,0 g (37.39 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-8 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Red-gartered Coot only

White Swamphen only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Red-gartered Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Red-gartered Coot

Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata) is a 43–50 cm coot of southern South America, from southern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego. All-black with white bill and shield bearing a distinctive reddish-orange frontal knob. Inhabits freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow rivers. Feeds on aquatic plants and invertebrates by diving. Common in its range.

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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