Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus)

This little guy really loved the lettuce we brought to feed to the turtles. The turtles didn't touch it, but the Swamphens couldn't get enough!

Sandgate, Queensland, Australia

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So, y'all got any more of that ah... lettuce?

Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus)

Sandgate, Queensland, Australia

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The elusive #bigfoot, sneaking along the reed bed

Purple Swamphen / Purpurhuhn (Chia, Sardinia)

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Australasian Swamphen / Purple Swamphen

Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville, Victoria, Australia
What can I say, I'm a sensationalist

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I knew those shifty swamphens were up to no good. They're eating my carrots.

Theres actually a family of the things, 3 chicks that are full grown now. I suppose I can loose a few carrots for them :)

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Australasian swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus)

Keith Boden Wetlands, Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia - May 2025

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