Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus)

A rare breeder in southeast NC, young birds have occurred as strays nearly statewide, yet the species is not reported every year in the state. They are more common farther south, especially in swampy areas on Florida.

	Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 17 Feb 2014
	Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 17 Feb 2014
	Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 17 Feb 2014
	Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 17 Feb 2014

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