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
Talève d'Allen
Porphyrio alleni
Talève de Lord Howe
Porphyrio albus
Talève des Philipp
Porphyrio pulverulentus
Talève favorite
Porphyrio flavirostris
Talève mohoau
Porphyrio mantelli
Talève sultane
Porphyrio porphyrio
Talève takahé
Porphyrio hochstetteri
Talève violacée
Porphyrio martinica
Black-backed Swamphen
Porphyrio indicus
Australasian Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus