Species Porphyrula martinica (Linnaeus, 1766) (American purple gallinule)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- order: Gruiformes
  • --- family: Rallidae
  • ---- species: Porphyrula martinica
Characteristics:omnivore; body-length: 33 cm; bluish to greenish plumage; yelow-tipped, red bill; white shield on the forehead; yellow legs
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References:Sinclair 1994: 104
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