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African Swamphen

African Swamphen - Adult

Photographer

» Lionel Sineux

Location

» Marshes of Assouinde (near Assinie)

Country image taken

» Côte d'Ivoire

Date

» December, 2013

Equipment

» Nikon D3100 + Sigma 150-500

Bird Species

»Porphyrio madagascariensis - African Swamphen

Bird Species (French)

»Talève d'Afrique

Bird Family

»Rallidae - Rails, Crakes & Coots

Bird Group

»Gruiformes Bustard, Crake, Crane, Flufftail

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» After about one year of regular visits to this site, first time I see this species there. Yesterday, there were two birds, then today (December 08, 2013) three, feeding peacefully, confident, and absolutely not hidden

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