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Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus)
Dimitris

Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) (Porphyrio melanotus)

This one of favourite shots of this species. So easy to approach in Australia (they'll take bread from the hand...)
Habitat
Lake shore/marsh
Location
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Date taken
9th of March 2007
Scientific name
Porphyrio melanotus
Equipment used
Olympus Digital Camera (SP51OUZ)

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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