purple gallinule in the marsh off the anhinga trail near the royal palm visitor center in florida.

immature purple gallinule feeding marsh anhinga trail royal palm visitor center everglades national park florida gallinules brown-bronze color feathers chest bill forehead shield pale color binomial name porphyrio martinica locally yellow-legged gallinule long toes help walk floating vegetation distributing weight large surface area omnivorous ground feeders consuming variety plant animal material