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Gray-headed Swamphen Range Map

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Range Map for Gray-headed Swamphen

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Migration

Not migratory.

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Species in This Family

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots(Order: Gruiformes, Family: Rallidae)

Common Gallinule

Purple Gallinule

Gray-headed Swamphen

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