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Purple Swamp Hen
Compared to the Indian swamp hen the NZ ones are much more colourful.
Habitat
Farmland
Location
Hawke's Bay
Date taken
13 August 2009
Scientific name
Porphyrio melanotus
Equipment used
Canon 50D + Canon 100-400 zoom lens
one colourful beauty dick and capture.many thanks for your comment on my rooks i do love these guys and take care of them as much as i can here and they are doing really well and can be seen everywhere here.all the best margaret.
 
Sometimes easy birds to capture and sometimes very hard! You have done a wonderful job Dick.
 
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A lovely, colorful shot of this Swamy, Dick ... wonderful work ... tfs ...
 
Superb colors shining in that lovely lighting, terrific close up shot, Dick!! tfs. Our swamp hens are much lighter colored.
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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