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Purple Gallinule; Calamón

Porphyrio porphyrio

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Field Notes

Description:

The bird in pics 1 & 4 is a juvenile which hatched early this year, while the adult is in pics 5 & 6. Both birds can be seen in pics 2 & 3 along with Mallards.

Habitat:

Coastal marshes.

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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedOctober 31, 2014

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