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

Allen's Gallinule

Porphyrio alleni

NE

Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

NE

Azure Gallinule

Porphyrio flavirostris

LC

Black-backed Swamphen

Porphyrio indicus

NE

Lord Howe Swamphen

Porphyrio albus

EX

North Island Takahe

Porphyrio mantelli

EX

Philippine Swamphen

Porphyrio pulverulentus

NE

Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

LC

South Island Takahe

Porphyrio hochstetteri

EN

Western Swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio

NE