Lesser Moorhen vs White Swamphen

Paragallinula angulata в сравнении с Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Lesser Moorhen White Swamphen
Научное название Paragallinula angulata Porphyrio albus
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Extinct
Длина
Размах крыльев 26,6 cm (10.5 in)
Масса 137,4 g (4.85 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-9 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Lesser Moorhen only

Нет

White Swamphen only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Lesser Moorhen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Lesser Moorhen

Lesser Moorhen (Paragallinula angulata) is a small 20–23 cm Afrotropical moorhen of sub-Saharan Africa's shallow freshwater marshes. Resembles Common Moorhen but smaller, with yellow bill tipped red and duller frontal shield. Secretive; skulks in dense reed beds and floating vegetation mats. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and small fish.

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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