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Species details
Purple swamphen
Porphyrio porphyrio
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This bird can be easily identified by its brilliant purple-blue plumage, red bill, facial shield and legs.
AbundanceUncommon
Chinese Name紫水鸡
Malay NameBurung Pangling Ungu
Tamil nameநீலத்தாழைக் கோழி