Sunday, February 28, 2016

Purple swamphen (Western swamphen) Kerala, India


The Purple swamphen (western swamphen) is a "swamp hen" in the rail family Rallidae. From its French name talève sultane, it is also known as the sultana bird. 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. 

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