Eurasian Coot vs Marquesan Swamphen

Fulica atra в сравнении с Porphyrio paepae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Eurasian Coot Marquesan Swamphen
Научное название Fulica atra Porphyrio paepae
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 39,6 cm (15.6 in)
Масса 722,8333333333334 g (25.50 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 6-10 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Eurasian Coot only

Нет

Marquesan Swamphen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Eurasian Coot

Extinct

Marquesan Swamphen

About These Birds

Eurasian Coot

Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) is a 36–42 cm abundant, all-black waterbird of Eurasia, Australia, and North Africa. Distinctive white frontal shield and bill stand out against slaty-black plumage. Inhabits freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and large ponds. Aggressive; chases rivals with wing-beating. Feeds on aquatic vegetation, invertebrates, and algae.

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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