Roviana Rail vs White Swamphen

Hypotaenidia rovianae в сравнении с Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Roviana Rail White Swamphen
Научное название Hypotaenidia rovianae Porphyrio albus
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 29,1 cm (11.5 in)
Масса 353,1 g (12.46 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Roviana Rail only

White Swamphen only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Roviana Rail

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Roviana Rail

Roviana Rail (Hypotaenidia rovianae), 28 cm. Brown and white barred; red bill. Endemic to New Georgia and Vangunu Islands, Solomon Islands. Inhabits grassland and open scrub. Omnivore. Endangered; restricted range with logging and introduced predator pressure.

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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