A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Porphyrio porphyrio madagascariensis
Marievale Bird Sanctuary Provincial Nature Reserve
Spotted on Mar 13, 2008
Submitted on Feb 6, 2014
2 Comments
Feeds on plant material, mostly pith from reeds and bulrush.
It seems to have a thick red beak, definitely not for fish. What does it feed on?
Nice spotting!