Australasian Swamphen
Previously was considered a subspecies of
the Purple Swamphen...considered to be
the ancestors of several island species.
the Purple Swamphen...considered to be
the ancestors of several island species.
Porphyrio melanotus
(L 8.5" WS 20" Wt 6 oz)
Near Beaudesert
18Oct2015
Porphyrio is Latin for
swamphen; melanotus is Greek
for black-backed.
swamphen; melanotus is Greek
for black-backed.
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