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Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

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Field Notes

Description:

Red frontal plate on its head, yellow tipped bill, dark body and white under the tail He was having a spat with his wife when I arrived and she kicked him out, so he is pouting among the green verge of the pond.

Habitat:

Feeds along the edge of open water along ponds Walks on lily pads and swims well.

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PublishedMay 17, 2011

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