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American purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus), Tobago Plantations, Tobago

The extraordinarily long toes of the American purple gallinule enable it to "walk on water", to spread its weight on the lily pads, so that it does not sink.

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Zwergsultanshuhn

 

Малая султанка

 

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Uploaded on March 13, 2023
Taken on February 23, 2023