Grey-headed Swamphen
Grey-headed Swamphen (<em>Porphyrio poliocephalus</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Porphyrio; binomial: Porphyrio poliocephalus; authority: (Latham, 1801).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Grey-headed Swamphen is split from Western [Purple] Swamphen P. porphyrio (Sangster 1998; Garcia-R & Trewick 2015).
