American purple gallinule | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Thepurplegallinule(Porphyriomartinicus)isaswampheninthegenusPorphyrio.ItisintheorderGruiformes,meaningcrane-like,anorderwhichalsocontains ...
Species of bird
This article is about the New-World species. For the Old-World species, see Western swamphen.The purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) is a swamphen in the genus Porphyrio. It is in the order Gruiformes, meaning "crane-like", an order which also contains cranes, rails, and crakes. The purple gallinule is a rail species, placing it into the family Rallidae. It is also known locally as the yellow-legged gallinule. The specific name martinica denotes "of Martinique".[2]
The purple gallinule is a medium-sized rail, measuring 26–37 cm (10–15 in) in length, spanning 50–61 cm (20–24 in) across the wings and weighing 141–305 g (5.0–10.8 oz).[3][4] Males, averaging 257 g (9.1 oz) in mass, are slightly larger than females, at 215 g (7.6 oz) on average.[5] An adult purple gallinule has purple-blue plumage that will shine green and turquoise when in good lighting. Adults also have a pale blue shield on their forehead, which connects with the red and yellow bill...
American purple gallinule | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Purple gallinule | 台北市立動物園資訊網
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Purple Gallinule | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Purple Gallinule | 台北市立動物園資訊網
Purple Gallinule | 台北市立動物園資訊網
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通常單獨或成對行動。仔細觀察,牠會常常點頭。因為飛不高,所以不常飛行。鳥爸爸和鳥媽媽會一起照顧小鳥寶寶。肉食性動物名...