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Purple swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus

Description:

A chicken-sized bird, with huge feet, bright purple plumage and red bill and frontal shield.

Habitat:

Marshes.

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lori.tas
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lori.tas

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Feb 23, 2011
Submitted on Feb 23, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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