Family
Rallidae
Habits
Live in territorial groups, of 2-10 nesting together and incubating together on the same large nest..
Habitat
Wetlands, Reedy marshes and flats of wetlands; banks of freshwater and saline swamps; lakes and streams.
Breeding
Breeds all year round, 5 to 7; pale-creamy brown, spots purplish-brown marks slate-grey. Group of 2-10 birds live together incubate young on a single nest.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Omnivore, Grass; aquatic plants and freshwater molluscs.
Details
| Common Name: |
Purple Swamphen |
Scientific Name: |
Porphyrio porphyrio |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Gruiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Endemic |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
Unavailable |
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