Porphyriops melanops
| Spot-flanked gallinule | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: |
Porphyriops (Pucheran, 1845) |
| Species: | P. melanops |
| Binomial name | |
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Porphyriops melanops (Vieillot, 1819) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Gallinula melanops |
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Gallinula melanops
The spot-flanked gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) 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.
Adult swimming in a pond in central Chile.
A juvenile in central Chile.
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