The Purple Gallinule is the same size and shape as the usual marsh hen, but has bright, iridescent colors like a peacock.

It is fairly rare to see one of these birds. I've seen a few mated pairs living close together, but never a whole flock together, like the black gallinules live.

Despite his bright colors, this bird blends in quickly as he steps into the shadows of the underbrush.

His long yellow toes enable him to climb through the bushes, walk over dense plants at the edge of the water, and wade through thick grass.

When wading in grassy areas, these long greenish-yellow legs are invisible.

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