Unique facts

• Scientific name: Porphyrio porphyrio
• It possesses disproportionately large, red feet with long toes, which help it to walk on floating vegetation without sinking.
• Despite being a strong flyer, it prefers to move through its habitat by walking or swimming.
• The bird is known for its "nest-building" behavior, where it creates a platform of vegetation to rest, roost, and feed on.

Where to see Purple Swamphen