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Purple Swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio pulverulentis

Photo by KdonGalay
Published on Project Noah
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15.1088, 120.861

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Description:

Uncommon in freshwater and brakish wetlands. prefers to walk in vegetation rather than wade or swim, constantly flicks tail.

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PublishedOctober 14, 2014

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