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".
Similar species: Crane-like Birds
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Uploaded Apr 11, 2025. Captured Oct 13, 2024 07:27 in 678F5PGV+2M.
