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Purple swamphen (juvenile)

Porphyrio porphyrio

Photo by ChimeTsetan
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Field Notes

Notes:

in pairs in local jheels ponds and lakes..

Species ID Suggestions

Purple Swamphen (immature)

Porphyrio porphyrio

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Liam
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Comments (3)
Liam
Yes, most do.
SusanEllison
maybe moorhen chicks? I spotted similar purple gallinule chicks http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6605328

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PublishedNovember 12, 2011

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