Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica), Sweetwater Wetlands, Pima County

This Purple Gallinule was found and photographed by Laurens Halsey on 04 July 2016 and photographed by Andrew Core on 04 July 2016

Rare, less than annual. There are 17 accepted records with another pending.

Unmistakable in adult plumage.

04 July 2016, photo by Laurens Halsey

04 July 2016, photo by Andrew Core

 

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