Australasian Swamphen
Australasian Swamphen (<em>Porphyrio melanotus</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Porphyrio; binomial: Porphyrio melanotus; authority: Temminck, 1820.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia and the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Australian Swamphen is split from Western [Purple] Swamphen P. porphyrio (Sangster 1998; Garcia-R & Trewick 2015).
