500px provided description: The African Swamphen Porphyrio madagascariensis is a "swamp hen" in the rail family Rallidae. Also known locally as the purple moorhen, purple gallinule or purple coot. From its French name talève sultane, it is also known as the sultana bird. This chicken-sized bird, with its large feet, bright plumage and red bill and frontal shield is easily recognisable in its native range. [#lake ,#bird ,#nature ,#nikon ,#egypt ,#birding ,#swamphen ,#Purple ,#Purple swamphen ,#qanater ,#morhaf ,#morhaf_photography]