Guide to Wildlife Identification
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Sheets Purple Gallinule(Porphyrula martinica)Size:
Distribution
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Habitat:
- Salt and freshwater marshes and swamps, as well as rivers, ponds and lakes with aquatic vegetation.
Notes:
- Builds nests out of grasses and other aquatic vegetation attached to marsh plants over water.
- Calls include cackling and guttural noises.
- Eats frogs, insects and aquatic vegetation.
Be sure to check local regulations for hunting or trapping information on this species.
