Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) Science Article 2 abstract Purple gallinules Porphyrula martinica are territorial birds that breed in natural ponds with abundant aquatic vegetation as well as in rice fields. Observations of the aggressive behavior during the breeding season conducted on a rice field and on a naturally flooded savanna (estero), in the Central Llanos […]
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Feeding ecology of the purple gallinule (Porphyrula martinica) in the central llanos of Venezuela.
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) Science Article 3 abstract The food habits of purple gallinules (Porphyrula martinica) were studied through direct observation in the Central Llanos of Venezuela during the rainy season of 1988, from August to December. Purple gallinules consumed an average 56.6% of plant food Zaida Tarano, Ectropicos, vol. 8, no. 1-2, pp. 53-61, […]
Pre-nesting activity of the Purple Gallinule near Savannah, Georgia
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) Science Article 1 abstract Observations on the pre-nesting activity of the Purple Gallinule (Porphyrula martinica)were made by me at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Jasper County, South Carolina from 9 to 16 April 1960, 12 to 23 April 1961, and 28 to 30 April 1963. BROOKE MEANLY, Auk(80):545-546 Download article download […]
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
[order] GRUIFORMES | [family] Rallidae | [latin] Porphyrio martinica | [UK] Purple Gallinule | [FR] Taleve violacee | [DE] | [ES] Calamoncillo Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Purperhoen Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Porphyrio martinica NA, LA se USA to n Argentina Genus Physical charateristics The adult is a very colourful bird with purple head, […]