Purple Gallinule — size comparison

The purple gallinule inhabits freshwater wetlands in the Americas. Long toes spread its weight widely, allowing travel over floating leaves. It also climbs stem

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinicus

ok. 35 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
203–291 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Purple GallinuleTotal lengthapprox. 35 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Purple Gallinule — size comparison — facts and sources

The purple gallinule inhabits freshwater wetlands in the Americas. Long toes spread its weight widely, allowing travel over floating leaves. It also climbs stems above water.

It gathers seeds, fruit and invertebrates among plants. Dense marsh vegetation provides cover while feeding and moving between open water sections.

Measurement sources