White Swamphen vs Little Crake
Porphyrio albus в сравнении с Zapornia parva
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | White Swamphen | Little Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Porphyrio albus | Zapornia parva |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Охранный статус | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 20,2 cm (8.0 in) |
| Масса | — | 50,75 g (1.79 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | -- | 7-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Extinct
White Swamphen
Least Concern
Little Crake
About These Birds
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.
Little Crake
Little Crake (Zapornia parva) is a small 17–20 cm crake of Eurasian freshwater marshes. Olive-brown above; male has blue-grey face and breast; short greenish bill. Breeds from Eastern Europe east to Central Asia; winters in Africa and South Asia. Inhabits dense reed beds and sedge marshes. Highly secretive; detected by purring call. Migratory.