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Common gallinule

Gallinula chloropus

Photo by Mick G
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26.4615, -80.0728

Field Notes

Description:

12-15 inch rail type water bird with an overall black appearance to the feathers with a bright red beak and forehead covering. With a 3-4 inch long juvenile with cartilage top not visible.

Habitat:

Manmade swampy everglade area. This individual was on a shallow area covered with plant material.

Notes:

Again a very common and widespread Florida species but took this shot because of the very visible cartilaginous top of the head of the baby.

Reference Links:

Common Moorhen, Common Gallinule, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedMarch 16, 2014

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