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Purple Swamphen
15.12.2009

GRAILS, COOTS - Rallidae
Purple Swamphen
Porphyrio porfhyrio
• Distribution

They are found in south Europe, Africa, central and southern Asia and Australia

• Habitat

Grassland, marshes and bogs

Behaviour

The Purple Swamphen builds its nests with all kind of matter in a marsh or on open water.
They feed on plants and wateranimals like insects, toads and frogs. In Hanoi Zoo they are fed small fish. The female can lay 2-6 eggs which incubate in about 22 to 25 days. Both parents take care of the chicks.
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