Australasian swamphen

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The Australasian swamphen is a large, brightly colored rail native to wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding regions, known for its vivid blue-purple plumage, red bill and frontal shield, and loud, conspicuous behavior.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Pūkeko (Porphyrio melanotus) 1

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this entity surface form: Pūkeko (Porphyrio melanotus)