Western Swamphen
Western Swamphen (<em>Porphyrio porphyrio</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Western Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Porphyrio; binomial: Porphyrio porphyrio; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Purple Swamphen to Western Swamphen, following splits (5.3) of this species complex (Sangster 1998; Garcia-R & Trewick 2015).
