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Purple Gallinule Range Map

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Range Map for Purple Gallinule

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Short-distance migrant or resident. Most of the Purple Gallinules that breed in the U.S. migrate as far as Central America for the winter, but some remain in Florida year-round. Typically migrates at night.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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

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