Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus), Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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The purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) is a swamphen in the genus Porphyrio. It is in the order Gruiformes, meaning "crane-like", an order which also contains cranes, rails, and crakes. The purple gallinule is a rail species, placing it into the family Rallidae.

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Size: 5880px × 3856px
Location: Lakeside School catfish farm, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Carl DeAbreu / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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