Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica), Santa Cruz River, Tucson, Pima County

This Purple Gallinule was found by Rudy Corral on 11 September 2019 and photographed by Max Leibowitz and Jennie MacFarland on 11 September 2019 and by Nick Pulcinella on 13 September 2019

Rare, less than annual. There are 19 accepted records.

Unmistakable in adult plumage.

11 September 2019, photo by Max Leibowitz

11 September 2019, photo by Jennie MacFarland

13 September 2019, photo by Nick Pulcinella

13 September 2019, photo by Levi Plummer

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