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Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) Looking quite contented in a small swampy area at the edge of lake in public parkland.<br /> A medium sized bird with red bill and electric blue breast, nech and head. Red eyes. Black outer on wings. <br /> Long pale red legs with long toes but no webbing. Australasian swamphen,Australia,Geotagged,Porphyrio melanotus,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus)

Looking quite contented in a small swampy area at the edge of lake in public parkland.
A medium sized bird with red bill and electric blue breast, nech and head. Red eyes. Black outer on wings.
Long pale red legs with long toes but no webbing.

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The Australasian swamphen

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.

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Similar species: Crane-like Birds
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 28, 2016. Captured Nov 23, 2012 17:31 in LOT 2 Mount Dandenong Rd, Ringwood East VIC 3135, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/6.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 23.5mm