Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Porphyrio albus |
| Codes | lohswa1, WHSW, LHSW |
Identification
The Lord Howe Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) is a member of the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family within the order Gruiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code lohswa1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Porphyrio albus
Family: Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Order: Gruiformes
eBird Code: lohswa1