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Grey Headed Swamphen

Porphyrio poliocephalus

Photo by Swathyraja
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Grey-headed swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) is a species of swamphen occurring from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to southern China and northern Thailand

Habitat:

Swamps and Lakes

Notes:

Making nest using grass for laying eggs

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2019

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