African Swamphen
Porphyrio madagascariensis
Data DeficientAves · Gruiformes · Rallidae
About
The African swamphen is a species of swamphen occurring in Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It used to be considered a subspecies of the western swamphen, which it resembles, but with bronze green or green-blue back and scapulars. It also resembles the grey-headed swamphen of Asia, sharing the greenish back with it, but lacking the paler grey head of that species.
Fun Fact
It has occurred as a vagrant in Israel with a record from Eilat in October 2015.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in northern and eastern Botswana, part of Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and the coast of Mozambique.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance