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The Australasian swamphen is a species of swamphen occurring in eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand, it is known as the pukeko. The species used to be considered a subspecies of the purple swamphen.

Similar species: Crane-like Birds
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Jun 1, 2021. Captured May 31, 2021 12:25 in 44 Sinclair Cres, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782, Australia.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO250
  • 220mm