I think this is what we would call a purple galinule. This guy is very loving, at least in his video. https://youtu.be/FG96ELHg_ZE Susanne (Susie) Shrader West Hartford

Cute video. This is a Gray-headed Swamphen. They are similar to a Purple Gallinule but different species. Thanks for sharing. Dave Alpeter Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 17, 2025, at 10:34 AM, Bird Comcast Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > >  > I think this is what we would call a purple galinule. This guy is very loving, at least in his video. > https://youtu.be/FG96ELHg_ZE > > > Susanne (Susie) Shrader > West Hartford > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org > > CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ > > CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/