Grey-headed Swamphen: Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, Florida, USA, January 2025 — Just down the berm from the Purple Gallinules, a couple of what used to be the Purple Swamphens were feeding on the floating vegetation. This is most likely the Grey-headed Swamphen, formerly a sub-species of the Purple, now considered its own species. Swamphens are native to Europe, Africa, Asia, and New Zealand, but a population has become established in Florida over the past few years. No one knows quite how. And if you thought the Gallinule had long toes, check out the toes on this bird…necessary to support is extra weight (it is a size bigger than a Gallinule) on the floating vegetation. Sony a6700. Tamron 50-400 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.