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Purple Swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio melanotis

Photo by TAsh_Because
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

This was probably the most numerous bird species evident at the wetlands today

Reference Links:

Pukeko, Photo Gallery

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ShannaB
I like the second shot. Welcome to Project Noah! : )

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PublishedAugust 3, 2014

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