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Genus: Porphyrio

Description

Swamphens and gallinules with a worldwide distribution.

Taxonomy

Porphyrio is a genus in the family Rallidae.

Genus Porphyrio viewedit
P. alleni Allen's Gallinule
P. martinica Purple Gallinule
P. flavirostris Azure Gallinule
P. porphyrio Western Swamphen
P. indicus Black-backed Swamphen
P. madagascariensis African Swamphen
P. hochstetteri South Island Takahe
Skull t.png P. mantelli
North Island Takahe Skull t.png
P. melanotus Australasian Swamphen
P. pulverulentus Philippine Swamphen
Skull t.png P. albus
Lord Howe Island Swamphen Skull t.png
P. poliocephalus Grey-headed Swamphen
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