The Purple Gallinule is basically the K-wang Queen of the glades. Porphyrio martinicus (scientifically name) is a medium-sized rail species inhabiting freshwater wetlands throughout the Everglades and much of the southeastern United States. Distinguished by its iridescent plumage — ranging from violet-blue to emerald-green depending on light conditions — the species also exhibits a distinctive red bill with a yellow tip and a pale blue frontal shield. Adapted for traversing emergent vegetation,