About the Black-backed Swamphen
The black-backed swamphen is a species of swamphen occurring from southeast Asia to Sulawesi and Borneo. It used to be considered a subspecies of the purple swamphen, which it resembles, but has a large shield, black upperparts, and the side of the head is blackish.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Porphyrio indicus |
| Species Codes | purswa4, PUSW, BBSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-backed Swamphen belong to?
The Black-backed Swamphen (Porphyrio indicus) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Black-backed Swamphen?
The black-backed swamphen is a species of swamphen occurring from southeast Asia to Sulawesi and Borneo. It used to be considered a subspecies of the purple swamphen, which it resembles, but has a large shield, black upperparts, and the side of the head is blackish....
Where can I report a Black-backed Swamphen sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-backed Swamphen on eBird (ebird.org) using species code purswa4, or on iNaturalist.
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