The
Purple Moorhen - Purple Swamphen (
Porphyrio porphyrio), also known as the
Pūkeko,
African Purple Swamphen,
Purple Moorhen,
Purple Gallinule or
Purple Coot, is a large bird in the family Rallidae (rails). From its name in French,
talève sultane, it is also known as the
Sultana Bird. This chicken-sized
bird, with its huge feet, bright plumage and red bill and frontal
shield is easily-recognisable in its native range. It should not be
confused with the American Purple Gallinule,
Porphyrio martinica.
Clicked it at Ambazari backwaters, Nagpur.
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