Swamphen Collection

Purple Swamphen / Pukeko / Purple Gallinule. Tiritiri Matangi island near Auckland - New Zealand
MAB-491 Purple Swamphen / Pukeko / Purple Gallinule Tiritiri Matangi island near Auckland - New Zealand Porphyrio porphyrio Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), Australia

Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias, purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio, and common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
FLO4597702 Sunbittern, Eurypyga helias, purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio, and common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Fournier after a drawing by Edouard Travies

The Great Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio hyacinthinus); A Bird nesting Expedition in a North... 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Great Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio hyacinthinus); A Bird nesting Expedition in a North African Swamp, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate XXI, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate XXI, c. 1575/1580

Gray-headed swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus)

Purple gallinule (Porphyrula martinica) in mangrove swamp. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. March

American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) displaying brightly coloured wings. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, March

American purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) holding water lily seed pod in beak while swimming through lily pads. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

American purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) leaping between water lily pads. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

American Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) balancing on a lily pad, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

Purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio. (Purple gallinule, Fulica porphyrio)
FLO4643348 Purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio. (Purple gallinule, Fulica porphyrio) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes from Portraits of Rare

Moorhen and purple swamphen
Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus 1, and purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio 2. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1849

Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) reaches for Giant bulrush seeds (Schoenoplectis californicus). Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA, April

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio Martinicus), a type of Swamphen at Boca Tapada, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, Central America

Takahe (Porphyrio mantelli) eating grass, Tiritiri Mantangi Island Scientific Reserve, New Zealand. Endemic

Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) reaches for giant bulrush (Schoenoplectis californicus) seeds. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA, April

Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus melanotus), Victoria, Australia

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Australasian Swamphen - Pukeko - Standing at the edge of the lake at Western Springs - Auckland - New Zealand. Date:

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Australasian Swamphen - Pukeko - Standing at the edge of the lake at Western Springs - Auckland - New Zealand. Date:

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Purple Swamphen - Australasian Swamphen - A chick - at Western Springs - Auckland - New Zealand. Date:

Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus, and purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

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Purple Swamphen - close up of head (Porphyrio melanotus) Date:

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Swamphen Date:

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Purple / African Purple Swamphen / Purple Moorhen / Gallinule / Coot - with young (Porphyrio porphyrio) Date:

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Purple / African Purple Swamphen / Purple Moorhen / Gallinule / Coot - with young (Porphyrio porphyrio) Date:

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Purple Swamphen / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) Date:

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Purple Swamphen - in water - foot raised (Porphyrio porphyrio) Date:

Purple Swamphen (Porhyrio porphyrio madagascariensis) adult, walking in shallow water, Gambia, February

Purple Swamphen (Porhyrio porphyrio melanotus) adult pair, standing amongst aquatic vegetation in shallow water, Hasties Swamp N.P

Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus, purple swamphen
Watercolour 331 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection titled Black-jointed Gallinule, Goo la warring

Purple Swamphen / Pukeko in a wetland - Halswell Quarry reclamation area - Christchurch - New Zealand
DH-4740 Purple Swamphen / Pukeko in a wetland Halswell Quarry reclamation area - Christchurch - New Zealand Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus Don Hadden contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Purple Swamphen (Porhyrio porphyrio) adult, walking through water hyacinth at edge of water, Sri Lanka, december

Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) adult, foraging on short grass, New Zealand, november

Purple Swamphen - MacLeod's Morass at Bairnsdale, southern Victoria, Australia
DH-4386 Purple Swamphen MacLeod's Morass at Bairnsdale, southern Victoria, Australia. Porphyrio porphyrio Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Purple Swamphen with oyster La Janda Spain October
RES-803 Purple Swamphen with oyster La Janda, Spain, October Porphyrio porphyrio George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Illustration: Brown Swamphen- from Rothschild 1907. Based on paintings and bones ex Mauritius
PM-9670 Illustration: Brown Swamphen- from Rothschild 1907. Based on paintings and bones ex Mauritius Extinct Aphanaptery imperialis / bonasia Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal

Purple Swamphen. Coto Donana National Park - Spain
WAT-12668 Purple Swamphen Coto Donana National Park - Spain Porphyrio porphyrio M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Swamphen strolling over a meadow Golden Bay, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand
SAS-707 Swamphen - strolling over a meadow Golden Bay, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand Porphyrio porphyrio In Maori it's called Pukeko

Swamphen standing on a mound amidst a flowering meadow looking out Golden Bay, Nelson District, South Island
SAS-706 Swamphen - standing on a mound amidst a flowering meadow looking out Golden Bay, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand Porphyrio porphyrio In Maori it's called Pukeko

Purple Swamphen Eastern form of large gallinule. Walking through grass near the waters edge. Queensland, Australia
ROY-368 Purple Swamphen - Eastern form of large gallinule. Walking through grass near the waters edge. Queensland, Australia

Purple Swamphen - Spain April
RES-727 Purple Swamphen Spain April Porphyrio porphyrio George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Purple Swamphen Distribution: Africa, Europe, asia to Australia
HB-3392 PURPLE SWAMPHEN Distribution: Africa, Europe, asia to Australia. Porphyrio porphyrio melanopterus Hans & Judy Beste Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Purple Swamphen Preening Mt Isa sewage ponds
DH-3115 Purple Swamphen / Pukeko - preening, on one leg Mt Isa sewage ponds, Queensland, Australia Porphyrio porphyrio Formerly also known as Purple Gallinule Don Hadden Please note that prints are

Purple Swamphen Near Henderson Creek, Auckland, New Zealand
DH-3025 Purple Swamphen / Pukeko Near Henderson Creek, Auckland, New Zealand Porphyrio porphyrio Formerly also known as Purple Gallinule Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display

Purple Swamphen Swimming through floating lake vegetation Lake Moondarra, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia
DH-2968 Purple Swamphen - Swimming through floating lake vegetation Lake Moondarra, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia Porphyrio melanotos Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display

Purple Swamphen Near Sewage Ponds, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia
DH-2965 Purple Swamphen Near Sewage Ponds, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia. Porphyrio melanotos Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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The swamphen, also known as the Purple Swamphen or Pukeko, is a fascinating bird species found in various parts of the world. One such location is Tiritiri Matangi island near Auckland, New Zealand. Here, you can spot these vibrant birds with their striking purple plumage roaming freely in their natural habitat. In contrast to its New Zealand counterpart, the American Purple Gallinule resides in the Everglades National Park in Florida, USA. With its brightly colored wings and unique features, this gallinule captures attention wherever it goes. From swimming through lily pads while holding a water lily seed pod in its beak to leaping between them effortlessly, this bird's agility is truly remarkable. A sight that often mesmerizes observers is when an American Purple Gallinule balances gracefully on a lily pad. It showcases both poise and elegance amidst its watery surroundings within the Everglades National Park. Historical illustrations of these beautiful creatures have been captured by talented artists like William Hayes from Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds from Osterly Park (London: Bulmer, 1794). These hand-colored engravings provide us with glimpses into the past and allow us to appreciate their timeless beauty. Swamp-dwelling birds often share habitats with other avian species like Moorhens. The coexistence of Moorhens and swamphens adds diversity to wetland ecosystems worldwide. These captivating birds are not limited to just one region; they can also be found in places like Boca Tapada, Alajuela where you may encounter the Purple Gallinules reaching for giant bulrush seeds or witness them engaging in various activities that showcase their adaptability and resourcefulness. Another related species worth mentioning is the Takahe found on Tiritiri Mantangi Island Scientific Reserve in New Zealand.