Giant Coot vs White Swamphen

Fulica gigantea so với Porphyrio albus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Giant Coot White Swamphen
Tên Khoa Học Fulica gigantea Porphyrio albus
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Extinct
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 53,6 cm (21.1 in)
Khối Lượng 2324,0 g (81.98 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 3-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Giant Coot only

Không

White Swamphen only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Giant Coot

Extinct

White Swamphen

About These Birds

Giant Coot

Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) is a 60–65 cm massive coot of Andean high-altitude lakes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. All-black plumage with red and yellow frontal shield. Largely flightless; relies on water for escape. Builds enormous floating nests. Feeds mainly on aquatic vegetation.

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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