Genus

Porphyrio

10 species in this taxon

Porphyrio (Porphyrio) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Allen's Gallinule, Australasian Swamphen, Azure Gallinule, and Black-backed Swamphen. It belongs to Rallidae (Rallidae).

Species in this Genus

Azursultanshuhn

Porphyrio flavirostris

LC

Bronzesultanshuhn

Porphyrio alleni

NE

Lord-Howe-Purpurhuhn

Porphyrio albus

EX

Nordinsel-Takahe

Porphyrio mantelli

EX

Purpurhuhn

Porphyrio porphyrio

NE

Takahe

Porphyrio hochstetteri

EN

Zwergsultanshuhn

Porphyrio martinica

LC

Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

NE

Philippine Swamphen

Porphyrio pulverulentus

NE

Black-backed Swamphen

Porphyrio indicus

NE