Western Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyrio

Talève sultane

Western Swamphen male adult breeding, identification

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  • identification
  • ♂
  • adult
  • breeding
  • Calamón común
  • camão-ocidental
  • Purpurhuhn
  • Porphyrio porphyrio
  • Gruiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Gruiformes
Family : Rallidae
Species : Western Swamphen

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures


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The picture

O.Net ref. : gibl101077
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Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult, breeding

Shooting

date : 2011
Country : Spain (sp)
Region : Catalonia
Place : Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Emporda Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Emporda
Lat. : 42° 13' 12'' North
Lng. : 3° 6' 18'' East