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The Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), also known as the African Purple Swamphen, Purple Moorhen, Purple Gallinule or Purple Coot, is a large bird in the family Rallidae (rails). From its name in French, talève sultane, it is also known as the Sultana Bird.


Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) (2)
Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) (1)


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