Swamphens

Julie Wraithmell, wildlife policy coordinator for Audubon of Florida, said swamphens have been seen preying on the chicks of water birds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Wildlife officials in Florida say they have been unable to drive swamphens, an invasive exotic bird, from the state. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Sunday state officials went after the purple swamphens in 2006. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Lots and lots of swamphens are going to change the ecology," said Kratter. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Julie Wraithmell, wildlife policy coordinator for Audubon of Florida, called news of the swamphens 'apparent victory "disappointing." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The surging numbers of swamphens now moving into Central Florida may have sprung from a single family group of fewer than a half-dozen birds first spotted in the Silver Lakes subdivision of ❋ Unknown (2009)

"The swamphens had a 10-year head start on us," he said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"The concern we have is that swamphens have been seen preying on the chicks of water birds," said Wraithmell. ❋ Unknown (2009)