Azure Gallinule (Porphyrio flavirostris)
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Azure Gallinule

Porphyrio flavirostris (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

23–26 cmLength93 gWeight

The azure gallinule (Porphyrio flavirostris) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Ecuador, Brazil, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Azure Gallinule has been recorded at 96 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador432 records
  2. Hato El CedralVenezuela96 records
  3. Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia74 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador74 records
  2. La Selva LodgeEcuador71 records
  3. Nariva SwampTrinidad & Tobago51 records
  4. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil49 records
  5. Cocha BlancoPeru46 records
  6. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador37 records
  7. Refúgio Ecológico CaimanBrazil36 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorBrazilPeruVenezuelaBoliviaParaguayTrinidad & TobagoGuyana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The azure gallinule (Porphyrio flavirostris) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Azure Gallinule?

The Azure Gallinule is about 23–26 cm long and weighs around 93 g.

Where does the Azure Gallinule live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, Amazonia, south-central. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Brazil and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Azure Gallinule?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Azure Gallinule endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Azure Gallinule as Least Concern.

What does the Azure Gallinule eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Azure Gallinule in?

It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Length
23–26 cm
Weight
93 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
132 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern, Amazonia, south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Porphyrio

Other birds in the genus Porphyrio

Allen's GallinuleAllen's GallinulePorphyrio alleniPurple GallinulePurple GallinulePorphyrio martinicaWestern SwamphenWestern SwamphenPorphyrio porphyrioAfrican SwamphenAfrican SwamphenPorphyrio madagascariensisGrey-headed SwamphenGrey-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalusBlack-backed SwamphenBlack-backed SwamphenPorphyrio indicusPhilippine SwamphenPhilippine SwamphenPorphyrio pulverulentusAustralasian SwamphenAustralasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotusSouth Island TakaheSouth Island TakahePorphyrio hochstetteriGrey-throated RailGrey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
Azure Gallinule

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