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Purple Swamphen Chick
Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus
-37.932, 145.437
Field Notes
Description:
The adults are a chicken sized water bird with dusky black plumage, dark blue/purple breast, white undertail and a brilliant red bill and head shield. Their legs and feet are red/orange and they flick their tails up and down as they walk.
Habitat:
Fresh water swamps, dams, lakes, streams, marshes, etc.
Notes:
This is a chick that was exploring not far from the lake and adult Swamphens.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 10, 2013
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