GrahamH

GrahamH club

Posted: 13 Aug 2016


Taken: 13 Aug 2016

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An attractive looking bird, a purple swamp hen, feeding in a pond at the Water Bird Habitat park. August 2016.
www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Porphyrio-porphyrio

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 Stormlizard
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A Moorhen I believe.
8 years ago.
GrahamH club has replied to Stormlizard club
You are quick off the blocks! Thanks, I'll investigate your suggestion.

It certainly has the moorhen/marsh hen shape and beak colour but I've not seen this plumage in any of the varieties identified.
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

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