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Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinicus

Description:

Seen in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Florida. Similar in shape and size to the Common Moorhen, different colouration.

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6 Comments

LivesInADream
LivesInADream 10 years ago

Thanks! :)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Congrats ,it is purple Gallinule.
https://www.google.com/search?q=purple+g...

LivesInADream
LivesInADream 10 years ago

I think I found it! What do you think about the Purple Gallinule?

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

"Gallinula galeata" common Gallinule.

"Gallinula chloropus" common Moorhen.

LivesInADream
LivesInADream 10 years ago

Jemma - is there a difference between the Common Moorhen and the Common Gallinule?

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

looks like a common Galinule?

LivesInADream
Spotted by
LivesInADream

Florida, USA

Spotted on May 14, 2013
Submitted on May 19, 2013

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