Tag: Porphyrio flavirostris

SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE AZUREGALLINULE (PORPHYRULA FLA l?1ltOST’Is),WITH COMMENTS ON VAGRANCY INRAILS AND GALLINULES

Gruiformes, Rallidae, science article, South America
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Azure Gallinule (Porphyrio flavirostris) Science Article 1 abstract Specimen records and field observations of the Azure Gallinule (Porphyrulu flavirostris) provide evidence that this species undergoes seasonal movements in portions of its range. Although present year-round in much of Amazonia, it is seasonal in the Guianas, southwestern Amazonia, and Paraguay. Data from single localities within these […]

Azure Gallinule (Porphyrio flavirostris)

Gruiformes, Rallidae
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[order] Gruiformes | [family] Rallidae | [latin] Porphyrio flavirostris | [UK] Azure Gallinule | [FR] Azure Gallinule | [DE] Azursultanshuhn | [ES] Calamoncillo Celeste | [IT] Gallinella beccogiallo | [NL] Azuurpurperhoen Physical charateristics The bill and frontal shield is a pale greenish-yellow.The wing coverts are greenish-blue while the back and tail are browner. The throat […]