This table contains the extended synonymy (excluding common names) for the taxonomic concept Porphyrio albus. This includes all variations of the name (e.g. emendations, recombination, published spelling errors), as well as any known nomenclatural synonyms found in Avibase (e.g. all species, subspecies, subsumed subspecies, junior synonmyms and other taxon names now placed in synonymy). Vernacular synonyms can also be found on the main summary page.

Original description

Scientific:   Porphyrio albus
Citation:   (Shaw, G 1790)
Protonym:   Fulica alba
Reference:   J. Voy. N.S. Wales appendix p.238, and pl.
Publication:   https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/181420#page/314/mode/1up
Type locality:   Lord Howe Island.