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Porphyrio porphyrio
Porphyrio is the swamphen genus of birds in the rail family. They have a beautiful blueish purple body, black wings and a red beak. Also known locally as the pūkeko, African purple swamphen, purple moorhen, purple gallinule or purple coot. This chicken-sized bird, with its large feet, bright plumage and red bill and frontal shield is easily recognisable in its native range.
coastal wildlife corridor and wetlands
Spotted on Sep 28, 2014
Submitted on Oct 4, 2014
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