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Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinicus

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The body is iridescent purple, blue, and green. The legs are yellow, the bill red with a yellow tip, and there is a lilac shield on the face.

Habitat:

Found in a swampy pond.

Reference Links:

American Purple Gallinule

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Comments (3)
Tom15
Nice colors and well photographed. Those lotus leaves make the Gallinule look small:-)

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PublishedJune 4, 2013

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