Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

Order

GRUIFORMES

Family

Rails and Coots (Rallidae)

Code 4

PUGA

Code 6

PORMAR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Red to reddish brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Blue
Forehead Color: Pale Blue
Nape Color: Blue
Throat Color: Blue
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 27 cm (10.5 in)
Weight: 258 g (9.1 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Green, Blue, Purple or Violet, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Blue
Upperparts: Green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift strong direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 53 cm (21 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Green
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Yellow

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