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The HBW describes the population of the Blue-naped Parrot at Kota Kinabalu as feral – sounds a bit harsh to me given the proximity of Kota Kinabalu to those areas where the species is deemed a proper resident. That is mainly the Philippines, as indicated by the species name lucionensis (Luzon is the Philippines’ biggest island).
The colorful Purple Swamphen ( Porphyrio porphyrio ) lives in wetlands from Portugal and Senegal all the way east to New Zealand and the Samoan Islands, and a feral population is now well established in Florida. Philippine Swamphen. The Philippine birds ( photo ) have chestnut backs and would be called Porphyrio pulverulentus if split.
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