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Birds of Australia

Common Name: Purple Swamphen

Scientific Name: Porphyrio porphyrio

Purple Swamphen

The Purple Swamphen, Avoca May 2009.

Purple Swamphen from rear

Purple Swamphen displaying white tail feathers, Avoca Dec 2012.

Purple Swamphen Marching

Purple Swamphen marching through shallows with toes fully extended, Wyong Dec 2012.

Purple Swamphen at Seaford Wetlands, Vic

Purple Swamphen close up at Seaford Wetlands, Vic May 2013.

Purple Swamphen at Seaford Wetalnds, Vic

Purple Swamphen at Seaford Wetlands, Vic May 2013.

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