
Allen's Gallinule
Allen's gallinule (Porphyrio alleni), formerly known as the lesser gallinule, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 82 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Allen's Gallinule is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
82 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Allen's Gallinule
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Allen's Gallinule
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Allen's Gallinule) in strutture dentro o accanto a iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Lista Rossa IUCN
Least Concern
Specie
Porphyrio alleni
Segnalazioni
82
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Allen's Gallinule) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Allen's Gallinule in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Allen's Gallinule at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Allen's Gallinule in South Africa?
The Allen's Gallinule is most recorded in Western Cape (46% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (22% of records), Limpopo (12% of records), based on 82 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Allen's Gallinule on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Allen's Gallinule?
The Allen's Gallinule is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Allen's Gallinule?
The Allen's Gallinule (Porphyrio alleni) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Allen's Gallinule?
Allen's gallinule (Porphyrio alleni), formerly known as the lesser gallinule, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae. Its former binomial name is Porphyrula alleni. Porphyrio is the Latin for "swamphen", and alleni, like the English name, commemorates British naval officer Rear-Admiral William Allen (1792, 1864).

























