Purple Gallinule
Purple Gallinule (<em>Porphyrio martinica</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Porphyrio; binomial: Porphyrio martinica; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Species epithet treated as a noun in apposition, thus invariable (Schodde & Bock 2016).
