White Swamphen vs Eastern Water Rail

Porphyrio albus so với Rallus indicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính White Swamphen Eastern Water Rail
Tên Khoa Học Porphyrio albus Rallus indicus
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Extinct Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 24,8 cm (9.8 in)
Khối Lượng 133,0 g (4.69 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 5-12
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

White Swamphen only

Eastern Water Rail only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Eastern Water Rail

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.

Eastern Water Rail

Eastern Water Rail (Rallus indicus), 28 cm. Very similar to Western Water Rail; brown above, grey-blue below, barred flanks. Breeds in eastern Asia and winters in South and Southeast Asia. Inhabits freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins. Omnivore. Least Concern.

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