Spot-flanked gallinule
The spot-flanked gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is monotypic in the genus Porphyriops. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are swamps and freshwater lakes.
Adult swimming in a pond in central Chile.
A juvenile in central Chile.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Porphyriops (Pucheran, 1845) |
| Species: | P. melanops |
| Binomial name | |
| Porphyriops melanops (Vieillot, 1819) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gallinula melanops | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Gallinula melanops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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