White Swamphen vs Black-backed Swamphen

Porphyrio albus ile kıyaslandığında Porphyrio indicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik White Swamphen Black-backed Swamphen
Bilimsel Ad Porphyrio albus Porphyrio indicus
Takım Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familya Rallidae Rallidae
Koruma Durumu Extinct Not Evaluated
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı
Ağırlık 604,45 g (21.32 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

White Swamphen only

Black-backed Swamphen only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Extinct

White Swamphen

Not Evaluated

Black-backed Swamphen

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.

Black-backed Swamphen

Black-backed Swamphen (Porphyrio indicus) is a 42–50 cm large swamphen of the Indonesian archipelago, including Sulawesi, the Moluccas, and New Guinea. Deep purple-blue with conspicuous jet-black back and mantle, distinguishing it from related swamphens. Massive red bill and frontal shield. Inhabits freshwater swamps and rice paddies.

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