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

Calamón blanco

Porphyrio albus

EX

Calamoncillo africano

Porphyrio alleni

NE

Calamón común

Porphyrio porphyrio

NE

Calamón takahe

Porphyrio hochstetteri

EN

Calamón Takahe de la Isla Norte

Porphyrio mantelli

EX

Gallareta Azulada

Porphyrio flavirostris

LC

gallareta morada

Porphyrio martinica

LC

Black-backed Swamphen

Porphyrio indicus

NE

Philippine Swamphen

Porphyrio pulverulentus

NE

Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

NE