Purple Swamphen
Details
Name:
Purple Swamphen
Purple Swamphen
Scientific Name:
Porphyrio porphyrio
Porphyrio porphyrio
Reference Number:
LLX-067
LLX-067
Description
Order Gruiformes; Family Rallidae (Rails, Coots & allies); Scientific name: Porphyrio porphyrio; Common name: Purple Swamphen – Parents with chicks - Distribution in Australia: throughout Tasmania and present in all mainland states; absent in the arid interior and along the western coast between about Onslow and Jurien -Distribution outside Australia: numerous subspecies and races scattered throughout the world outside very cold and very dry areas.
Additional Details
Reference Number: | LLX-067 |
Scientific Name: | Porphyrio porphyrio |