Spot-flanked Gallinule
Porphyriops melanops
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,846
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The spot-flanked gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is monotypic in the genus Porphyriops. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are swamps and freshwater lakes, but it is able to survive in properly managed artificial ponds. Its population has declined significantly in recent decades. The spot-flanked gallinule has a W chromosome that is larger than its Z chromosome, which is unique among bird species.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Spot-flanked gallinule”.