Black-backed Swamphen
Porphyrio indicus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusPorphyrio (Swamphens and Blue Gallinules)
- SpeciesPorphyrio indicus (Black-backed Swamphen)
About the Black-backed Swamphen
The black-backed swamphen (Porphyrio indicus) 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.
It tends to migrate away from urbanization and other human activity. It lives in wetlands, preferring those with slow-flowing water. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 13: 194. Media related to Porphyrio indicus at Wikimedia Commons
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Recent sightings of Black-backed Swamphen in Kerinci Seblat National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-backed Swamphen in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-backed Swamphen sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-backed Swamphen in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Black-backed Swamphen in Kerinci Seblat National Park in our monthly data.