White Swamphen vs Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio albus 对比 Porphyrio martinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 White Swamphen Purple Gallinule
学名 Porphyrio albus Porphyrio martinicus
Gruiformes Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallidae
保护状况 Extinct Least Concern
体长
翼展 34.9 cm (13.7 in)
体重 239.5666666666667 g (8.45 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

White Swamphen only

Purple Gallinule only

保护状况

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Purple Gallinule

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.

Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) is a dazzling 26–37 cm rail of the Americas. Brilliant purple-blue plumage with green back, red and yellow bill, blue frontal shield, and yellow legs. Inhabits freshwater marshes with floating vegetation from the southern USA to Argentina. A strong wanderer; recorded across the Atlantic.

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