White Swamphen vs Russet-crowned Crake

Porphyrio albus so với Rufirallus viridis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính White Swamphen Russet-crowned Crake
Tên Khoa Học Porphyrio albus Rufirallus viridis
Bộ Gruiformes Gruiformes
Họ Rallidae Rallidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Extinct Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 17,6 cm (6.9 in)
Khối Lượng 65,0 g (2.29 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

White Swamphen only

Russet-crowned Crake only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Russet-crowned Crake

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.

Russet-crowned Crake

Russet-crowned Crake (Rufirallus viridis) is a small 16–18 cm crake of Amazonian lowlands. Olive-brown above; rufous-orange crown contrasts with grey face and underparts; barred flanks. Inhabits forest floor near streams and swampy forest in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and the Guianas. Terrestrial; walks through leaf litter. Secretive.

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