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African Swamphen

African Swamphen - Adult

Photographer

» Bruno PORTIER

Location

» Cotonou harbour - Benin

Country image taken

» Benin

Date

» March, 2012

Equipment

» Nikon D7000 + Sigma 400mm f5.6

Bird Species

»Porphyrio madagascariensis - African Swamphen

Bird Species (French)

»Talève d'Afrique

Bird Family

»Rallidae - Rails, Crakes & Coots

Bird Group

»Gruiformes Bustard, Crake, Crane, Flufftail

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» With Pied Crow. A stunning duo! Ssp madagascarensis Only a second or third confirmed record for this species (certainly overlooked) in Benin

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