Appendix. Linear measurements (mm) and mass (g) of Purple Gallinules. Data shown as mean ± SD (range, n). Linear data from GKH; mass from Ripley 1977 .

North and Central AmericaSouth America
AdultsImmaturesAdults
Wing length
Male174.4 ± 5.5 (157–186, 57)179.2 ± 8.5 (146–174, 11)176.1 ± 4.0 (169–181, 15)
Female171.4 ± 5.9 (155–181, 55)165.5 ± 10.0 (154–173, 3)168.8 ± 5.2 (160–178, 13)
Tail length
Male69.9 ± 7.4 (30–81, 49)66.1 ± 3.7 (61–75, 10)71.0 ± 4.2 (62–78, 15)
Female68.9 ± 6.0 (43–80, 48)66.0 ± 2.4 (63–68, 3)68.8 ± 4.7 (59–75, 12)
Tarsus length
Male58.9 ± 3.4 (52–73, 55)56.8 ± 4.4 (52–67, 12)60.4 ± 3.8 (50–66, 15)
Female57.3 ± 2.5 (51–62, 50)55.9 ± 1.5 (54–57, 3)57.9 ± 2.6 (53–60, 12)
Bill and shield length
Male47.6 ± 2.4 (42–53, 56)41.7 ± 1.9 (39–45, 12)48.7 ± 2.3 (46–54, 15)
Female44.8 ± 2.4 (36–50, 50)40.7 ± 1.7 (39–42, 3)46.5 ± 4.4 (42–58, 13)
Middle toe and claw length
Male75.7 ± 3.2 (70–84, 31)73.1 ± 4.1 (66–78, 6)76.5 ± 2.7 (73–81, 9)
Female73.9 ± 3.0 (69–81, 25)73.6 ± 1.5 (73–75, 2)72.5 ± 2.6 (68–76, 10)
Mass
Male(203–269)
Female(213–291)