Porphyrio
- Porphyrio porphyrio (Purple Swamphen)
- Porphyrio madagascariensis (African Swamphen)
- Porphyrio hochstetteri (Takahe)
- Porphyrio alleni (Allen's Gallinule)
- Porphyrio martinicus (Purple Gallinule)
- Porphyrio flavirostris (Azure Gallinule)
References
Trewick, S.A. 1996. Morphology and evolution of two Takahe: flightless rails of New Zealand. J. Zool., Lond. 238:221-237.
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Scientific Name | Porphyrio martinicus |
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Location | Along Turner River Rd. in the Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier Co., Florida, USA |
Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
Source | Purple Gallinule #2 |
Source Collection | Flickr |
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Copyright | © 2007 leppyone |
Scientific Name | Porphyrio madagascariensis |
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Location | Marievale, Springs, Gauteng, South Africa |
Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
Source | Swimming along |
Source Collection | Flickr |
Copyright |
© 2008 Callie de Wet
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Scientific Name | Porphyrio porphyrio |
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Location | Whanganui region, New Zealand |
Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
Source | Pukeko |
Source Collection | Flickr |
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Copyright | © 2005 doug mak |
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