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Purple Gallinule on Spatterdock

By Geology and Ecology of National Parks
A combination of blues, green, and purples the Purple Gallinule displays a flamboynat array 0f feathers. This small wading bird balances itself on lilypads as it tries to navigate through the Wet Prairie ecosystem.
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The long legs of a Purple Gallinule allow it to walk on top of floating lily pads as it navigates it way through a wetland. Photo courtesy of Aria Tan.

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Photo courtesy of Aria Tan.