Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Lesser Moorhen

Gallinula angulata

Photo by Mick G
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

26.4794, -80.1422

Field Notes

Description:

small dark black water fowl with brown to black feather and bright orange to yellow beak

Habitat:

fresh to brackish water wetlands

Notes:

rather prtetty small water fowl that both wades and swims on top of the water.

Reference Links:

Lesser Moorhen

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 19, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies