Purple Swamphen

Audio:

J. C. Sires( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Purple Swamphen is a large bird found in the southern part of Spain. The Purple Swamphen is unmistakable with its deepblue plumage and bright red beak.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porphyrio_porphyrio

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049330/maps

Scientific name:

Porphyrio porphyrio

Presence in western Europe:

None

More information

Size:

Crow

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Black,

Blue

Beak colour:

Red

Beak shape:

Chicken

Crown colour:

Red

Breast colour:

Blue

Belly colour:

Blue

Throat colour:

Blue

Rump colour:

Blue

Upperwing colour:

Black,

Blue

Underwing colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Red

Leg shape:

Fowl

Tail colour:

Blue

Tail shape:

Square short