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Purple swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio

Photo by RachaelB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Deep purple/blue head, neck and underparts. Scarlet triangular beak with a red frontal shield. Long red legs.

Habitat:

Swamps, lake margins and slow-moving rivers.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)

Thanks Christiane for confirmation...!!
Rachael.. Is this bird common in Asia and Australia ...? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8029537

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PublishedFebruary 27, 2012

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