Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus
Conservation Status
Data DeficientAves · Gruiformes · Rallidae
About
The grey-headed swamphen is a species of swamphen occurring from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to southern China and northern Thailand. It used to be considered a subspecies of the purple swamphen, but was elevated to full species status in 2015; today the purple swamphen is considered a superspecies and each of its six subspecies groups are designated full species.
Fun Fact
It used to be considered a subspecies of the purple swamphen, but was elevated to full species status in 2015; today the purple swamphen is considered a superspecies and each of its six subspecies groups are designated full species.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to the western swamphen of the western Mediterranean region.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance