John Shaw / Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) reaches for giant bulrush (Schoenoplectis californicus) seeds. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA, April.

Melvin Grey / Purple gallinule (Porphyrula martinica) adult. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA, May.

George Sanker / Purple gallinule (Porphyrula martinica) in mangrove swamp. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. March.

Donald M. Jones / Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus), Everglades National Park, Florida

Rolf Nussbaumer / American purple gallinule {Porphyrio martinicus} eating Yellow Water Lily flower {Nuphar lutea}Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA.

Rolf Nussbaumer / American purple gallinule {Porphyrio martinicus} adult on Yellow Water Lily pads {Nuphar lutea} Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA.

Tom Vezo / Purple gallinule {Porphyrio martinicus} perched in a tree Florida, USA Everglades National Park Florida

Tom Vezo / Purple gallinule {Porphyrio martinicus} on a water lily in Florida, USA Everglades National Park, Florida

Tom Vezo / American purple gallinule. (Porphyrio martinicus) Florida Everglades, USA.

Mitsuaki Iwago / Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) walking across lily pads, North America

George Sanker / Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) feeding on Lily (Nymphaeaceae) flower. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. March.

George Sanker / Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) walking on Lilies (Nymphaeaceae). Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. March.