Horned Coot vs White Swamphen
Fulica cornuta so với Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Horned Coot | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Fulica cornuta | Porphyrio albus |
| Bộ | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Họ | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 58,2 cm (22.9 in) | — |
| Khối Lượng | 1863,5 g (65.73 oz) | — |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Near Threatened
Horned Coot
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Horned Coot
Horned Coot (Fulica cornuta) is a 58–62 cm large Andean coot of the high-altitude salt lakes of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina above 4,000 m. All-black with white bill and a distinctive large fleshy horn projecting from the frontal shield. Builds massive stone nest mounds in shallow lakes. Feeds on aquatic algae. Near Threatened.
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.