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 Feb 7, 2019. Captured Jan 30, 2019 11:29 in Anhinga Trail, Homestead, FL 33030, USA.
