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Purple Gallinule at edge of river
We spotted a family of Purple Gallinule along the edge of the river. One of the parents started herding the chicks into the shelter of the underbrush while the other stayed close to us - making loud noises to attract our attention and playing the old "broken wing" ruse. (Had me fooled for a minute, he was so convincing!)

Purple Gallinule with "broken" wing

Purple Gallinule with "broken" wing

Once the chicks were safe and we backed off the decoy bird headed into the trees to rejoin the rest of the family. Purple Gallinule


 
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