Species range from the large and colorful purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) to several majestic egret species. From Wordnik.com. [Tenasserim-South Thailand semi-evergreen rain forests] Reference
Otamangakau, swamphen sanctuary in raupo days when mangatoetoe stalks were lances massed to hold the mountain's fire and flax grew greedy in this hollow. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-08-01] Reference
Florida admits defeat in fight to eradicate exotic purple swamphen. From Wordnik.com. [South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com - South Florida Recipes] Reference
Florida admits defeat in fight to eradicate exotic purple swamphen Records don't support Florida Lt. Gov. From Wordnik.com. [South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com - South Florida Recipes] Reference
I got behind it, and sat down on the sand, it seemed quite round behind, as it had no tail and was the colour of swamphen blue - I put a hand under it and drew out one of its legs, it was as thick as my wrist, and covered with dark-green scales, I thought I'd tie it up, so split a blade of flax and started to tie it around the birds legs, then it got up and making a harsh cry went for me. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-02-01] Reference
The Australian gray duck (Anas supercilliosia), purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio samoensis), many-colored fruit-dove (Ptilinopus perousii perousii), Samoan ground-dove (Gallicolumba stairi stairi), ma’o (Gymnomyza samoensis), and island thrush (Turdus poliocephalus samoensis) are all endangered or threatened. From Wordnik.com. [Samoan tropical moist forests] Reference
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