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Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinicus

Photo by LivesInADream
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26.4794, -80.1429

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Description:

Seen in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Florida. Similar in shape and size to the Common Moorhen, different colouration.

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Comments (6)
HemaShah
Congrats ,it is purple Gallinule. https://www.google.com/search?q=purple+gallinule&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firef
LivesInADream
I think I found it! What do you think about the Purple Gallinule?
HemaShah
"Gallinula galeata" common Gallinule. "Gallinula chloropus" common Moorhen.
LivesInADream
Jemma - is there a difference between the Common Moorhen and the Common Gallinule?
HemaShah
looks like a common Galinule?

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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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