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Porphyrio porphyrio
| Family Name: | Rallidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Purple Swamphen, Purple Coot, Purple Gallinule |
Name
Description
| Size | 43 cm |
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| Description | Large size, dark purplish blue plumage and massive red bill. Head usually pale greyish; under tail coverts white. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Freshwater |
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| Distribution | S China, Indochina, S Myanmar, S Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Singapore. Found in freshwater habitats including marshes, reservoirs, flooded grassland and reed beds. |
| Nature Reserves | Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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References
| References | Gan, J., Tan, M. & Li, D. 2009. Migratory birds of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Singapore: National Parks Board. 82pp Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp |
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