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Purple Gallinule Traveling just an hour or so north in Florida&nbsp; is a nice change in landscape and bird species. There were several Purple Gallinules at Celery Fields in Sarasota. I never see them near my home.<br /> <br /> Bird,Celery Fields,Florida,Porphyrio martinicus,Purple Gallinule,Purple gallinule,Sarasota Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Purple Gallinule

Traveling just an hour or so north in Florida  is a nice change in landscape and bird species. There were several Purple Gallinules at Celery Fields in Sarasota. I never see them near my home.

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The Purple Gallinule

The purple gallinule is a "swamp hen" in the rail family, Rallidae. Also known locally as the yellow-legged gallinule. The genus name "Porphyrio" is the Latin for "swamphen", and "martinica" is "of Martinique".

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Similar species: Crane-like Birds
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  • COOLPIX P1000
  • f/8.0
  • 31/10000s
  • ISO400
  • 539mm