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Gray-Headed Swamphen
Proavis

Gray-Headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus)

The Gray-Headed Swamphen is beautiful, albeit invasive, species that is increasingly seen at Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, Florida.
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Location
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, Florida
Date taken
January 13, 2018
Scientific name
Porphyrio poliocephalus
delia todd
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They are beautiful, aren't they Proavis. Do they cause any problems at all?

You've a super picture of him lad - very well done.
 
Proavis
Thanks! They are very well adapted for South Florida, and from what I have seen they are proliferating in Palm Beach County, where I'm afraid they may be competing with our native Purple Gallinule.
 

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