C IUCN · NE · Not Evaluated Gruiformes Rallidae

Grey-headed Swamphen

Porphyrio poliocephalus

CIOC 1841

Grey-headed Swamphen

Porphyrio poliocephalus

Gruiformes · Rallidae

Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus).

ATK121

DEF94

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1804 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

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

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 121

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 121).

DEF 94

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 94).

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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: Palearctic & Oriental: Middle East and Indian subcontinent to Southern China & Northern Thailand & Andaman and Nicobar Is. and Southern Myanmar to Central and Southern Indochina to the Malay Pen. Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Porphyrio poliocephalus seistanicus
se Turkey to the Caspian Sea, nw Iran, Iraq to Pakistan and nw India
Porphyrio poliocephalus poliocephalus
India and Sri Lanka to sw China and n Thailand, Andaman and Nicobar Is.
Porphyrio poliocephalus viridis
s Myanmar to c, s Indochina, Malay Pen. and n Sumatra

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Porphyrio poliocephalus

Which family does it belong to?

Rails, Crakes, Coots (Rallidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Oriental: Middle East and Indian subcontinent to Southern China & Northern Thailand & Andaman and Nicobar Is. and Southern Myanmar to Central and Southern Indochina to the Malay Pen.