purple gallinule
nounDefinition of purple gallinule
: either of two gallinules with showy, often purplish plumage:
a
: one (Porphyrula martinica synonym Porphyrio martinica synonym Porphyrio martinicus) found from the southern U.S. to Argentina that is purplish blue with olive-green upperparts, a red and yellow bill, and a light blue frontal shield
If you think parrots are pretty, wait until you see a wild purple gallinule with its exquisite blend of colors.— Gary Clark, The Houston Chronicle, 21 May 2004
b
: purple swamphen