Talaud Rail vs White Swamphen

Gymnocrex talaudensis в сравнении с Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Talaud Rail White Swamphen
Научное название Gymnocrex talaudensis Porphyrio albus
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Endangered Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 30,4 cm (12.0 in)
Масса 288,0 g (10.16 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Talaud Rail only

Нет

White Swamphen only

Охранный статус

Endangered

Talaud Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Talaud Rail

Talaud Rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands in the northern Moluccas, Indonesia. Similar to Blue-faced Rail; brown above with some rufous tones; bare facial skin. Inhabits forest and scrub on small islands. Known from very few specimens.

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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