An American Purple Gallinule In The Lake. This Is A Porphyrio Martinica Bird Species, Rallidae Family. Purple Gallinules Have Floating Nests Within The Dense Vegetation Along The Shallow Margins Of Lakes, Rivers, And Marshes' Shorelines. Bright Bluish-Purple Body With Green Back, White Undertail, And Red Bill With Yellow Tip. Long Yellow Legs And Enormous Feet Help It Walk On Lily Pads. Observed At Lake Petã©N Itzã¡, Guatemala.

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bird wildlife animal nature beak branch flower green plant tree jungle wing waterbird american purple gallinule lake porphyrio martinica species rallidae family gallinules floating nests dense vegetation shallow margins lakes rivers marshes' shorelines bright bluish-purple body back white undertail red bill yellow tip long legs enormous feet help walk lily pads observed family shorelines tip pads petén itzá guatemala