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| − | + | [[Image:1993calamoncillo africano copia web.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Fernando|Fernando }}<br />[[Coto Doñana National Park]], [[Spain]], January 2007]] | |
| − | [[Image: | + | ;[[:Category:Porphyrio|Porphyrio]] alleni |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | Black body, brownish neck, red legs and bill. | |
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Sub-Saharan [[Africa]], [[Madagascar]], and the [[Comoro Islands]]. | ||
| + | ====Vagrancy==== | ||
| + | Vagrants have been recorded from as far as [[Spain]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | A monotypic species. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Found in dense vegetation around lake margins, papyrus swamps and lily ponds. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | This is a very shy bird which is adept at swimming and diving, it is also often seen climbing through the vegetation. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | It builds a floating nest in marshes and swamps, laying 2-5 eggs. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet includes insects and aquatic animals. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Porphyrio+alleni}} | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Porphyrio]] |
Latest revision as of 13:51, 16 September 2016
- Porphyrio alleni
Identification
Black body, brownish neck, red legs and bill.
Distribution
Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and the Comoro Islands.
Vagrancy
Vagrants have been recorded from as far as Spain.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Found in dense vegetation around lake margins, papyrus swamps and lily ponds.
Behaviour
This is a very shy bird which is adept at swimming and diving, it is also often seen climbing through the vegetation.
Breeding
It builds a floating nest in marshes and swamps, laying 2-5 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes insects and aquatic animals.
