New Britain Rail vs White Swamphen
Hypotaenidia insignis в сравнении с Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | New Britain Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Hypotaenidia insignis | Porphyrio albus |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 27,6 cm (10.9 in) | — |
| Масса | 353,1 g (12.46 oz) | — |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Near Threatened
New Britain Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
New Britain Rail
New Britain Rail (Hypotaenidia insignis), 30 cm. Brown with barred underparts; red bill and eye. Endemic to New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Inhabits grassland, savanna and marsh edges. Omnivore. Near Threatened; deforestation and habitat alteration on New Britain.
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.