American Purple Gallinule

This medium-sized rail is unmistakable, with its huge yellow feet, purple-blue plumage with a green back, and red and yellow bill. It has a pale blue forehead shield and white undertail.

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The American Purple Gallinule is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

anyone has any information for American Purple Gallinule being in ANY collections in the UK (or even in Europe) I'd be most interested. The record has already been submitted to BBRC for their further investigation. More

The American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) is a "swamp hen" in the rail family Rallidae. This medium-sized rail is unmistakable, with its huge yellow feet, purple-blue plumage with a green back, and red and yellow bill. It has a pale blue forehead shield and white undertail. Young birds are brown rather than purple. These gallinules will fly short distances with dangling legs. More

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an American Purple Gallinule was picked up dead by a gamekeeper on a Bedfordshire estate this spring hide section Most recent photos of American Purple Gallinule (1) Everglades, Florida, United States Everglades, Florida, United States19/03/2010 Everglades, Florida, United States 19/03/2010 View all pictures of American Purple Gallinule View all pictures of American Purple Gallinule show section Past records (1) This species has been reported in the following areas (Bird News More

american purple gallinule pen and ink illustration american purple gallinule fine art print Fine art print of an American Purple Gallinule. The print is hand-signed by the artist and is guaranteed to arrive in perfect condition. The reproduction of this original pen and ink drawing is done on high quality acid-free archival paper. Click here for shipping info. The image is available for stock art illustration. More

American Purple Gallinule - Stock Art Illustration = american purple gallinule line art stock illustration american purple gallinule color stock art illustration Description: Stock art illustration of an American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica.) The illustration is available in black and white or color for immediate download. Medium: Pen and ink line art illustration. Color image has been digitally tinted. Suggested usage: books, magazines, brochures and similar. More

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American Purple Gallinule records in the Western Isles Very rare visitor (five or less records) TBC The chart below shows how abundant the American Purple Gallinule is during a month or when you are more likely to see it. More

american purple gallinule thumbThe American Purple Gallinule was completed on 3.24.2010. While I'm mostly familiar with the shorebirds from the central part of the US and the California coastline, when I learned about these lovely and colorful birds I had to draw one. The wonderful coloration from the red and yellow beak to the fade from almost a purple to a metallic green is amazing. The drawing is based on a photo by Frank Shufelt. More

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Order : Gruiformes
Family : Rallidae
Genus : Porphyrio
Species : martinica
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1766)