Porphyrio porphyrio FAMILY RALLIDAE Habitat: Wet areas with high rainfall, swamps, lake edges and damp pastures Distribution: Asia, Africa, Australasia Diet: Tender shoots, vegetable-like matter, eggs, ducklings, small fish and invertebrates such as snails Distinguishing features: Huge feet, bright purple-blue-green plumage, red bill and frontal shield Pic: Arathi Manay |
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