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Purple Swamphen (Pukeko)

Porphyrio porphyrio

Description:

Black-blue plumage. Stands approx 50cms tall. Foraging for food in lawn.

Habitat:

Spotted in rural garden. Te Mata, New Zealand

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Andrea Lim
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Andrea Lim

Waikato, New Zealand

Spotted on Mar 24, 2013
Submitted on Mar 30, 2013

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