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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinicus
Order
GRUIFORMES
Family
Rails, Gallinules 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
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BODY
Length Range:
27 cm (10.5 in)
Weight:
258 g (9.1 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X