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purple gallinule
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderGruiformes
- FamilyRallidae
Habitatfreshwater
Viven en pantanos, charcas y pantanos con vegetación emergente y flotante. Asimismo, habitan y anidan en arrozales.
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The purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) is a species of swamphen found in the Americas. It is in the order Gruiformes, meaning "crane-like", an order which also contains cranes, rails, and crakes. The purple gallinule is a rail species, placing it into the family Rallidae. It is also known locally as the yellow-legged gallinule. The specific name martinica denotes "of Martinique".
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Animal taxa named by Carl LinnaeusBirds described in 1766Birds of HaitiBirds of the AmericasBirds of the CaribbeanBirds of the Dominican RepublicIUCN Red List least concern speciesNative birds of the Southeastern United StatesPorphyrioTaxonbars with 20–24 taxon IDsTaxonbars with automatically added original combinations