Gallinule
Gallinule is a common name that refers the following rails, amongst others:
- Purple Swamphen, or Purple Gallinule, also known as the Sultana Bird, Porphyrio porphyrio
- Allen's Gallinule, Porphyrio alleni
- American Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinica
- Azure Gallinule, Porphyrio flavirostris
- Common Moorhen, or Common Gallinule, Gallinula chloropus
Relevant Web Resources: Gallinule Photos (Birding Forum) ... Birds - Everything About Swamphens ... Birds - Everything About Rails and Coots (Gallinules are part of the Rail family) ... Pukeko or Purple Gallinule or Purple Swamphen (Info and Drawing) ... Purple Gallinule (Photos) ... Purple Gallinule (Photo and Info) ... Purple Gallinule - Porphyrula Martinica (Photos, ID tips, distribution, etc.) ... Purple Gallinule (Photo and Distribution in Suriname)
Photo, Video and/or Article contributions are welcome! Please click here for info
The Avianweb strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information; however, mistakes do happen. If you would like to correct or update any of the information, please send us an e-mail. THANK YOU!
