An Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) walking in the wetland filled with green aquatic plants, foraging for food in the habitat, flicking its tail, showing territorial behaviour.

Australasian swamphen, pukeko, on the Lawn

Pukeko, Australasian Swamphen bird walking and looking for food

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An Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) walking in the wetland filled with green aquatic plants, foraging for food in the habitat, flicking its tail, showing territorial behaviour.

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A NZ native Pukeko bird, aka Australasian swamphen, standing in a serene winding stream surrounded by native fauna in New Zealand, Aotearoa