Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops)
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About Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Cranes, Rails, and Allies
- Family: Rails, Gallinules, and Allies
The spot-flanked gallinule 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, but it is able to survive in properly managed artificial ponds. Its population has declined significantly in recent decades.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2019-06-27
Maipo River Mouth, Chile -
2019-06-30
Laguna Conchali, Chile -
2019-07-02
La Serena, Chile -
2021-12-12
Buenos Aires Reserva Costeneras, Argentina -
2023-02-06
Parque La Florida, Colombia
