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Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinicus

Photo by James McNair
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The purple gallinule is a "swamp hen" in the rail family Rallidae. Also known locally as the yellow-legged gallinule.

Habitat:

Orlando Wetlands Park at Christmas FL

Reference Links:

American purple gallinule

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PublishedNovember 9, 2015

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