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Birds of Israel
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Mammals of Israel
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Reptiles of Israel
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Birds of Israel
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Partridge to Bustards
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Purple Swamphen
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Purple Swamphen / פורפיריה כחולה / Porphyrio porphyrio |
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What they eat
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Insects,Seeds , Grasses
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Preferred habitat
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Reed beds next to fresh water sources like fish ponds ,sewage ponds, Lakes
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Status
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Very rare visitor all over the year in Reed beds next to marshes all over the country.Breeds at Yeruham Lake in the south.
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Recommended place to see
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Yeruham Lake
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