Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
(L 13" WS 21.7" Wt 7.3-10.2 oz)
CATIE
Costa Rica
8Feb10
In Central and north South Anerica and the U.S.
Gulf coast...also has been found in north U.S.
and Canada as well as Europe and South Africa.
Gulf coast...also has been found in north U.S.
and Canada as well as Europe and South Africa.
Romans kept Purple Swamphens ( i.e.,
Purple Gallinules) as decorative birds at
large villas and expensive houses.
Purple Gallinules) as decorative birds at
large villas and expensive houses.
(Wikipedia)
Porphyrio in Latin means
purple swamphen; martinica is
after the island of Martinique
in the West Indies.
purple swamphen; martinica is
after the island of Martinique
in the West Indies.
© Arthur A.
Allen
Macaulay
Library
Allen
Macaulay
Library
© Wikipedia
Note the long toes for walking
on floating vegetation.
on floating vegetation.