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female purple gallinule

This gallinule was foraging in the foliage at the Green Cay Wetlands, Florida. It was accompanied by a male gallinule.

 

Our best guess on this bird is that it is a female because of its coloring - more greenish brown on the neck and head and body. However, discussion with friends raises the question if it might be a juvenile male. If anyone knows definitively please comment.

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Uploaded on April 7, 2016
Taken on January 7, 2016