Marquesan Swamphen
Marquesan Swamphen (<em>Porphyrio paepae</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Marquesan Swamphen (Porphyrio paepae) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Porphyrio; binomial: Porphyrio paepae; authority: Steadman, 1988.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Known from reports perhaps as late as 1937. Confirmed from subfossil remains and featured in a contemporary painting by Gaugin (1902) Le Sorcier d'Hiva Oa ou le Marquisien à la cape rouge (Hume, 2017).
