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Purple swamphen (Pūkeko)

Porphyrio porphyrio

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

This bird from the rail family has expanded well into Australia with construction of suburban ponds and lakes. The distinctive colors makes it a popular and recognized bird.

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