White-throated Crake vs White Swamphen
Laterallus albigularis в сравнении с Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | White-throated Crake | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Laterallus albigularis | Porphyrio albus |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 14,8 cm (5.8 in) | — |
| Масса | 47,5 g (1.68 oz) | — |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
White-throated Crake
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
White-throated Crake
White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) is a small 15–16 cm crake of Central America and north-western South America. Chestnut-brown above; white throat contrasts with rufous breast; barred flanks; greenish bill. Inhabits dense wet grasslands, marsh edges, and flooded areas from Honduras to Ecuador. Secretive; walks through dense cover.
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.