The purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus, sometimes said as martinica) is a swamphen in the rail family, Rallidae. Also known locally as the yellow-legged gallinule. The specific name martinica denotes "of Martinique".
Taxonomy:genus | Porphyrio |
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Taxonomy:family | Rallidae |
Taxonomy:order | Gruiformes |
Taxonomy:class | Aves |