Pale-vented Bush-hen vs White Swamphen

Amaurornis moluccana so với Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Pale-vented Bush-hen White Swamphen
Tên Khoa Học Amaurornis moluccana Porphyrio albus
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Extinct
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 26,4 cm (10.4 in)
Khối Lượng 179,25 g (6.32 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 4-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Pale-vented Bush-hen only

White Swamphen only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Pale-vented Bush-hen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Pale-vented Bush-hen

Pale-vented Bush-hen (Amaurornis moluccana) is a 26–30 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Olive-brown above; pale buff underparts with white vent. Inhabits freshwater swamps, reed beds, and forest-edge marshes on islands including Buru, Seram, and New Guinea. Secretive; detected by calls. Poorly known.

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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