Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica (Linnaeus, 1766)
Names
| English | Purple Gallinule |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Amerikaans Purperhoen |
| Spanish | Gallineta morada |
| Chinese | 紫青水鸡 |
| Sranan Tongo | blawkepanki |
| Scientific name | Porphyrio martinica (Linnaeus, 1766) |
About this species
The purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) is a species of swamphen found in the Americas. 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. It is also known locally as the yellow-legged gallinule. The specific name martinica denotes "of Martinique".
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El calamoncillo americano (Porphyrio martinica) es una especie de ave gruiforme de la familia Rallidae que habita en pantanos y zonas húmedas de América. Es un ave parcialmente migratoria, poblaciones anidan en la costa este de Estados Unidos y migran hacia el sur, mientras que otras son residentes permanentes en el sur de América del Norte, América Central, Antillas y América del Sur, llegando hasta Uruguay y el centro de Argentina.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae |
| Genus | Porphyrio |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo208
- Commewijne22
- Wanica15
- Coronie14
- Para8
- Saramacca4
- Nickerie2
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
