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Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Photo by LisaGrant
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Field Notes

Description:

The Common Moorhen, or Common Gallinule, (Gallinula chloropus) is a bird in the Rallidae family with an almost worldwide distribution. It lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands.

Notes:

Spotted this bird in the London Wetland Centre but can't seem to identify which one it is, any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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Comments (2)

Thanks Elsa for the help in identifying the moorhen.
Common moorhen :) I just posted one if you wish to compare..

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