ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GALLINULE
From New Latin Gallīnula genus name, from Late Latin: pullet, chicken, from Latin gallīna hen.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALLINULE»
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The Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa
AFRICAN PURPLE SWAMPHEN (PURPLE GALLINULE) Porphyrio
madagascariensis (223) 38-46 cm The large size, massive red bill and frontal
shield, red legs and toes, general purplish coloration and turquoise neck and
breast, are ...
Ian Sinclair, P. A. R. Hockey, 2005
Azure Gallinule); also locally very common in rice fields357. Range: To 500m (
doubtless occas. higher). Throughout n of Orinoco; a few scattered recs. s of
Orinoco. Se US and Mexico to n Argentina, rarely Chile and Uruguay. W Indies.
Few licensed hunters on inland parts of the state have ever seen a gallinule, and
most hunters would not care to hunt them. Also, most Mississippi hunters do not
care to hunt more visible and numerous American Coots. The impact of our ...
William H. Turcotte, David L. Watts, 1999
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The Natural History of Pompeii
Although the colors are not vivid and the bill is strangely shaped, the most
probable identification is that of a purple gallinule. The overall impression, based
on head shape and long legs, is that of a bustard, as it was identified in
Jashemski ...
Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski, Frederick G. Meyer, 2002
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Everglades: An Ecosystem Facing Choices and Challenges
The purple gallinule (Porphyrula martinica) also uses its feet to lift the edge of the
lily pad and peer underneath to look for tasty invertebrates or plant tidbits. The
purple gallinule is similar to the common moorhen, but much more colorful.
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Transactions of the Linnean Society. - London, Davis 1791-
2. G. Porzana (Spotted Gallinule). There can be no doubt that the Spotted
Gallinule breeds in the marshes of Norfolk. We have seen a considerable
number of its eggs at Yarmouth, which, as well as its young, were found in the
neighbourhood ...
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Birds of Peru: Revised and Updated Edition
2 3 4 5 6 Gallinules, moorhen, and coots are large, heavy-bodied, short-billed
rails of marshes. Moorhen, coots, and Spot-flanked Gallinule often are seen
swimming in marshes and in lakes near dense aquatic vegetation; may be
mistaken for ...
Thomas S. Schulenberg, Douglas F. Stotz, Daniel F. Lane, 2010
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A Guide to the Birds of Colombia
PURPLE GALLINULE Porphyrio martinica Pl. 7, Map 198 Identification: 13" (
33cm). Frontal shield pale blue, thick bill red with yellow tip; legs bright yellow.
Very iridescent. Head, neck, and entire underparts brilliant bluish purple; back
and ...
Steven L. Hilty, Bill Brown, 1986
G. Porzana (Spotted Gallinule). There can be no doubt that the Spotted Gallinule
breeds in the marshes of Norfolk. We have seen a considerable number of its
eggs at Yarmouth, which, as well as its young, were found in the neighbourhood
of ...
Linnean Society of London, 1827
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Transactions of the Linnean Society
2. G. Porzana (Spotted Gallinule). There can be no doubt that the Spotted
Gallinule breeds in the marshes of Norfolk. We have seen a considerable
number of its eggs at Yarmouth, which, as well as its young, were found in the
neighbourhood ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALLINULE»
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Bird sightings
... canoe at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge featured seven least bitterns, a pied-billed grebe, a common gallinule, 13 Virginia rails, ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
The Outdoors briefs
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is scheduled to establish regulations for dove, woodcock, gallinule, moorhen, ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
Bringing up baby: The fledging continues
Recent reports received include a family of six downy Common Gallinule along Constance Creek on July 5 along with a family of Wood Duck, ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
2015 Louisiana dove season's first split to open Sept. 5
The first segment of the 70-day rail and gallinule seasons is slated for Sept. 12 to Sept. 27. The additional segments will be set in August, along ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
Wachman eyeing up Irish Oaks success for Curvy
The Galileo filly won two handicaps at Navan earlier in the season before stepping up for a Group Three success in the Gallinule Stakes at the ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
Golden Horn first horse since Frankel to gain 130 rating
The Galileo filly won two handicaps at Navan earlier in the season before stepping up for a Group Three success in the Gallinule Stakes at the ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Louisiana's early migratory bird seasons set by LWFC
The first segment of the 70-day rail and gallinule seasons is slated for Sept. 12 to 27. The additional segments will be set in August, along with ... «Shreveport Times, Jul 15»
Rarities spice up birding summer doldrums
Reports received this week include Common Gallinule young, American Coot babies, downy young Northern Pintail, lots of fledged ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
L.W.F.C. Sets 2015-2016 Early Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons
Rail and gallinule seasons are proposed to last 70 days. The first segment would be open from Sept. 12 – 27. The other segment will be set in ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
Worth saving: landscapes threatened by climate change - gallery
“Portugal's Salgados Lagoon, Praia Grande in the bay of Armação de Pêra, where cormorants visit, and where the purple gallinule and ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
