Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops)
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Spot-flanked Gallinule

Porphyriops melanops (Vieillot, 1819)

28 cmLength191 gWeight

The spot-flanked gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Colombia

Spot-flanked Gallinule has been recorded at 162 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina4,975 records
  2. Parque La FloridaColombia1,845 records
  3. Estero MantaguaChile1,106 records
More places
  1. Humedal Urbano CartagenaChile1,052 records
  2. Parque Bicentenario de VitacuraChile881 records
  3. CeibasArgentina336 records
  4. SN Laguna BatucoChile323 records
  5. SN Laguna El PeralChile311 records
  6. Estero San Jerónimo – DesembocaduraChile274 records
  7. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina272 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChileColombiaUruguayParaguayBrazilBolivia

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 spot-flanked gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is monotypic in the genus Porphyriops. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-flanked Gallinule?

The Spot-flanked Gallinule is about 28 cm long and weighs around 191 g.

Where does the Spot-flanked Gallinule live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Spot-flanked Gallinule?

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

Is the Spot-flanked Gallinule endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-flanked Gallinule as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-flanked Gallinule eat?

Main food: Aquatic plants.

What family is the Spot-flanked Gallinule in?

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

At a glance

Length
28 cm
Weight
191 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Aquatic plants
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
125 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Porphyriops

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Spot-flanked Gallinule

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