gallinule vs swamphen what difference

what is difference between gallinule and swamphen

English

Etymology

From French gallinule, from Latin gallinula

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡælɪnjuːl/

Noun

gallinule (plural gallinules)

1. A bird of one of several species in the genera Porphyrio and Gallinula of the family Rallidae.

Synonyms

• swamphen

Derived terms

• Allen’s gallinule, Porphyrio alleni
• azure gallinule, Porphyrio flavirostris
• purple gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus
• spot-flanked gallinule, Gallinula melanops
• Tristan gallinule, Gallinula nesiotis

Further reading

• Rallidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Porphyrio on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Gallinula on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Rallidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

French

Etymology

From Latin gallinula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡa.li.nyl/

Noun

gallinule f (plural gallinules)

1. gallinule

English

Etymology

swamp +‎ hen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswɒmp.hɛn/

Noun

swamphen (plural swamphens)

1. Several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

Synonyms

• gallinule

Derived terms

• African swamphen, Porphyrio madagascariensis
• Lord Howe swamphen, Porphyrio albus
• purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio

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