![SwamphenP-grass seeds [AmarSingh] 1](http://www.besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/SwamphenP-grass-seeds-AmarSingh-1.jpg)
“The Purple Swamphens Porphyrio porphyrio viridis have a large diet. This is the first time I have seen them feeding on grass seeds (see seed-stained bills).
![SwamphenP-grass seeds [AmarSingh] 2](http://www.besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/SwamphenP-grass-seeds-AmarSingh-2.jpg)
“Grass seed feeding reported in literature.”
![SwamphenP-grass seeds [AmarSingh] 3](http://www.besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/Purple-Swamphen-2a-Tambun-Interior-Perak-Malaysia-26th-December-2016.jpg)
Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
12th November 2016
Location: Tambun, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Wetlands, ex-mining pools, fish farming, limestone hills
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