Purple Gallinule, yellow-legged gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus)

Porphyrio martinicus is a species in the Porphyrio genus. It is commonly known as Purple Gallinule, yellow-legged gallinule This name is unplaced name for the species in the family Rallidae subfamily Himantornithinae, tribe Porphyrionini, . . This species is found in southeastern states of the United States during the breeding season. They are resident species in southern Florida, the Gulf and Pacific coast of Mexico, parts of Central America, and the Caribbean.