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Western swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) Sidi Boughaba National Park, Morocco. Sep 23, 2014. Fall,Geotagged,Morocco,Porphyrio porphyrio,Western swamphen Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Western swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)

Sidi Boughaba National Park, Morocco. Sep 23, 2014.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Beautiful scene and a great series of yet another country you visited! Posted 9 years ago
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      Thanks! Once again, it was before I had a telephoto, and in retrospect I focused too much on birds, but it was a great trip! Posted 9 years ago

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The Western swamphen

The western swamphen is a "swamp hen" in the rail family Rallidae. This chicken-sized bird, with its large feet, bright plumage and red bill and frontal shield is easily recognisable in its native range. It used to be considered the nominate subspecies of the purple swamphen. It is found in Iberia, France, Sardinia and North Africa to Tunisia.

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Similar species: Crane-like Birds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Sep 5, 2016. Captured Sep 23, 2014 11:10 in P4266, Kénitra, Morocco.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/7.1
  • 1/400s
  • ISO800
  • 135mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.