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Purple Gallinule
Sign in to saveAlso known as American Purple Gallinule, American purple gallinule, Fulica martinica, Porphyrio martinica
species of bird
Species
purple gallinule
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderGruiformes
- FamilyRallidae
Viven en pantanos, charcas y pantanos con vegetación emergente y flotante. Asimismo, habitan y anidan en arrozales.
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Encyclopedic overview
The purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) is a species of swamphen found in the Americas. It is in the order Gruiformes, meaning "crane-like", an order which also contains cranes, rails, and crakes. The purple gallinule is a rail species, placing it into the family Rallidae. It is also known locally as the yellow-legged gallinule. The specific name martinica denotes "of Martinique".
Description
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