Spot-flanked Gallinule
Spot-flanked Gallinule (<em>Porphyriops melanops</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Porphyriops; binomial: Porphyriops melanops; authority: (Vieillot, 1819).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Resurrect monotypic Porphyriops for Spot-flanked Gallinule, previously in Gallinula (SACC 651; Sangster et al. 2015).
