Purple Swamphen Of Centennial Park
by Miroslava Jurcik
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Purple Swamphen Of Centennial Park
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Miroslava Jurcik
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Unlike many wetland species which have dull plumage to aid camouflage among the rank vegetation, the Purple Swamphen has a resplendent purple-blue neck, breast and belly, and a gaudy, oversized bill and frontal shield, both of which are bright red, as are its beady eyes. And when a Swamphen walks away from you, it usually flicks its tail up and down to reveal a gleaming white rump, which contrasts with the bird’s black upperparts. The entire combination is dazzling when ambling across a sunlit grassy sward.
For such a bulky bird, the Swamphen is an accomplished flier and will readily take to the air to escape danger. In flight, the long legs and elongated toes trail behind or hang underneath the body. Purple Swamphens are proficient swimmers, but prefer to wander on the edges of the water, among reeds and on floating vegetation.
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May 7th, 2016
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
What a stunning capture!! i enjoy so much the colours and the details of the feathers!! L/F
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