Philippine Swamphen

Porphyrio pulverulentus Temminck, 1826

774 gWeight

Philippine swamphen (Porphyrio pulverulentus Temminck, 1826) is a species of swamphen occurring in the Philippines and in the Talaud Islands, Indonesia.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Philippines

Where and when it's recorded

Philippine Swamphen has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Candaba MarshPhilippines362 records
NLEX – Total Gas StationPhilippines248 records
Canarem Lake and Bird Sanctuary, VictoriaPhilippines125 records

More places

Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines56 records
San Isidro River, Brgy. San Roque, San PedroPhilippines39 records
CandabaPhilippines23 records
Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines4 records
Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines3 records
Makiling Botanic Garden, Los BañosPhilippines2 records
Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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

Philippine swamphen (Porphyrio pulverulentus Temminck, 1826) is a species of swamphen occurring in the Philippines and in the Talaud Islands, Indonesia. In the Philippines, it is found on Luzon, Mindanao, and other larger islands. Its habitat is dense reedbeds in swamps and wetlands, and fringing vegetation by lakes, ponds and rivers.

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