Purple Swamphen in flight, Gao Giong, Vietnam

Purple Swamphen in flight, Gao Giong, Vietnam - Purple Swamphen
Gao Giong Eco-Park, near Cao Lanh, Ong Thap Province, Vietnam (September 2017)

Our trip to Gao Giong was organised by Mekong Riverside Resort. A boat trip is taken along a canal before turning into a flooded area surrounded by trees with many perched and flying storks together with other water birds.

Status is classified as Least Concern. Black-backed Swamphen has been included under Purple Swamphen. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio / Internet Bird Collection
Black-backed Swamphen / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio

Shooting Time 16:07
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 10 34 56.9 N
Longitude 105 35 55.8 E
Altitude -2.00m


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