Purple Gallinule - Patricia Martin
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Contributor

Patricia Martin Media from this contributor

Date

Location

Montezuma NWR--Van Dyne Spoor Rd.
Wayne, New York, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 43.0489452, -76.7335796
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Curiously difficult to find in the mid-afternoon glare but obviously much paler than the Common Gallinules once it was spotted. As previously reported, foraging among and on top of the lily pads while all the Common Gallinules were swimming.

Technical information

Model
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Lens
3.8-247mm
ISO
160
Focal length
247 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.5
Shutter speed
1/400 sec
Dimensions
640 pixels x 480 pixels
Original file size
220.18 KB