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Pukeko

porphyrio porphyrio

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as the "purple swamphen" the subspecies occurring where I am in New Zealand is porphyrio porphyrio melanotus.

Habitat:

Lake Taupo, Waikoto, New Zealand

Reference Links:

Pukeko

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PublishedDecember 28, 2013

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