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

北島青水雞

Porphyrio mantelli

EX

南島青水雞

Porphyrio hochstetteri

EN

小青水雞

Porphyrio alleni

NE

新不列颠紫水鸡

Porphyrio albus

EX

淡青水鸡

Porphyrio flavirostris

LC

紫水雞

Porphyrio porphyrio

NE

紫青水雞

Porphyrio martinica

LC

Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

NE

Philippine Swamphen

Porphyrio pulverulentus

NE

Black-backed Swamphen

Porphyrio indicus

NE