C IUCN · NE · Not Evaluated Gruiformes Rallidae

Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

CIOC 1844

Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Gruiformes · Rallidae

Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus).

ATK115

DEF90

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1807 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 773.9 gEstimated traits
Diet: Aquatic plantsEstimated traits
Migration: ResidentEstimated traits

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ATK 115

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 115).

DEF 90

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 90).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia & Pacific Ocean: widespread Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Porphyrio melanotus melanopterus
n, se Sulawesi, Moluccas, Lesser Sundas and New Guinea region
Porphyrio melanotus pelewensis
Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia)
Porphyrio melanotus melanotus
n, e Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe and Norfolk is. (far e of Australia) and North, South, Stewart, Kermadec (ne of North I.) and Chatham is. (e of South I.; New Zealand)
Porphyrio melanotus bellus
far sw WA (sw Australia)
Porphyrio melanotus samoensis
Admiralty Is. to New Caledonia, Solomon Is., Fiji and Samoa

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