Red-fronted Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica rufifrons в сравнении с Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Red-fronted Coot White Swamphen
Научное название Fulica rufifrons Porphyrio albus
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 33,8 cm (13.3 in)
Масса 675,0 g (23.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Red-fronted Coot only

Нет

White Swamphen only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Red-fronted Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Red-fronted Coot

Red-fronted Coot (Fulica rufifrons) is a 36–42 cm coot of South America's Andean and southern marshes, from Argentina and Chile north to Bolivia. All-black plumage with a conspicuous bright red frontal shield and white bill. Inhabits large open freshwater lakes with reed margins. Feeds on aquatic vegetation by diving and dabbling. Locally common.

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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