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Grey-headed Swamphen

Porphyrio poliocephalus

Not Evaluated
वजन
659.5 g
कुल
Rallidae
गण
Gruiformes

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Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) is a 38–48 cm swamphen of South and Southeast Asia, from Turkey east to southern China and Sri Lanka. Deep purple-blue with greenish back; distinguished by pale grey head contrasting with body. Large red bill and frontal shield. Inhabits freshwater marshes and reed beds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 659.5 g 23.26 oz

Habitat & Range

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
कुल Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Porphyrio
प्रजातियां Porphyrio poliocephalus

External Databases

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

How does the Grey-headed Swamphen nest?
Nest type: PL.
How big is the Grey-headed Swamphen?
The Grey-headed Swamphen has a weight of 659.5 g.
What order and family does the Grey-headed Swamphen belong to?
The Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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