Purple Swamphen
The purple swamphen is often seen feeding on grass or swimming in swamps, streams, or marshes. Unlike most water birds, they do not have webbed feet. Their feet also happen to be their most characteristic feature due to proportionally very large size.
A purple swamphen feeding on grass:
![[purple swamphen eating grass: click for larger image]](small/small_swamphen4833.jpg)
A purple swamphen:
![[purple swamphen: click for larger image]](small/small_swamphen4759.jpg)