
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
By Ernst
All rights reserved
Uploaded Jun 6, 2024. Captured Jul 14, 2016 17:41 in Lookout Area - Grotto Walking Track, 240 Yurunga Dr, North Nowra NSW 2541, Australia.