Internet Bird Collection (IBC) Explore collection
ML201970381 IBC 1338420
Contributor
Alok Tewari Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Bharatpur--Keoladeo Ghana NP
Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Purple Swamphen : Feeding Style. Very lively species with wonderful color ... they have an interesting feeding style ... They pull out the soft the soft runner like soter ... fresh stem of grass ... with there strong bill ..... clean off the fibrous roots attached to its nodes ... remove leaves then ... hold it in their huge paw ... using it like a hand .., and proceed to finish the juicy part ... nibbling it bit by bit ... Elevation: 176 m. Date added to IBC: March 3, 2017.
Observation details
IBC scientific name: Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 63.35 MB