Peppergrass
Purple Swamphen
Porphyrio porphyrio
A large purple gallinule with a stout brick-red bill and frontal shield. Flicks tail when walking. Eyes are red. Head and upperparts are black with deep blue or blue-black underparts and wings. White triangular undertail coverts. Legs are red with very long toes.
Posted on March 11, 2009 at 8:11 pm in Uncategorized.
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