Purple Gallinule
A tropical bird that often turns up in
northern states and southen Canada
...even Europe and So.Africa!
northern states and southen Canada
...even Europe and So.Africa!
Porphyrio martinica
(L 13" WS 21.7"
Wt 7.3-10.2 oz)
Marsh along PanAmerican
Highway near Canopy Camp
Highway near Canopy Camp
04Oct2016
Pan American Highway
Darien
07Oct2016
Note the extremely
long toes for walking
on water lilies.
long toes for walking
on water lilies.
Porphyrio means water hen.
© Arthur A.
Allen
Allen
© Arthur A.
Allen
Allen
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