Australasian swamphen

And it was something that took me by surprise, actually.

It was just the love that people had for Pukeko when they arrived.

They just thought it was the best bird in New Zealand.

So, yeah.

And, you know, as a disabled person, I relate to this unfair malignment of my personality.

Also, Pukeko are mostly vegetarian and they... multiple Pukekoa lay their eggs in the same nests and they raise them collectively as a community.

So I think there's a lot to admire about this bird.

Ella, who are you

today? I really like your outfit by the way.

Shout out to all the Pukekoa fans and Pukekoa out there watching.

I am a witch.

I love witches.

And you've seen a few things happen.

There was a rumour about someone at the Takapuna Golf Course in Auckland doing something with Pukeko's.

Oh, really? You heard that rumour? No.

What was that rumour?

Oh, look, I don't think I can say it on the radio, but apparently there was something

untoward going on with the Pukeko's and a man on that golf course.

Oh,

okay.

Swamphen.

The beautiful, big, knee-high, electric purple chook looking bird with the red shield on his face, and his name is Porphyrio, so porphyrio melanotus.

Porphyrio melanotus.

Gotta say it three times to get it right, but never mind.

Porphyrio melanotus.

That's it So they're also known as the Australian swamphen.

Uh, they also occur all over the place.