Porphyrio melanotus
Australasian Swamphen
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Porphyrio
Species
Porphyrio melanotus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 50 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Up to 100 cm
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Dusky Moorhen (species: Gallinula (Gallinula) tenebrosa)
The difference between Porphyrio melanotus and Gallinula (Gallinula) tenebrosa is that the former has one white spot, while the latter has two on its undertail. This is particularly helpful for distinguishing immature birds.
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is a species of swamphen occurring in eastern Indonesia, the Moluccas, Aru and Kai Islands, as well as in Papua New Guinea and Australia. It is also found in New Zealand. (Wikipedia)
