Philippine Bush-hen vs White Swamphen

Amaurornis olivacea so với Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Philippine Bush-hen White Swamphen
Tên Khoa Học Amaurornis olivacea Porphyrio albus
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Extinct
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 30,0 cm (11.8 in)
Khối Lượng 281,0 g (9.91 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Philippine Bush-hen only

White Swamphen only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Philippine Bush-hen

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Philippine Bush-hen

Philippine Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea) is a 26–29 cm rail endemic to the Philippines. Uniform olive-brown above; pale buff below; greenish bill; reddish legs. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, reed beds, and forest-edge wetlands across the main Philippine islands. Locally common but secretive.

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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