Common Names
- Common moorhen (en)
- Gallineta común, Polla de agua (es)
- Gallinule poule-d'eau (fr)
- Teichralle (de)
Taxonomy
- Gruiformes
- Rallidae
- Gallinula chloropus
Common moorhen - Gallinula chloropus
Lives in well-vegetated marshlands like marshes, lakes and ponds. Wintering South where the lakes aren’t freezing. This species consumes a variety of vegetables and small aquatic creatures.
Where & When to Spot
I observed this species only once, late spring in Park De La Frayere, Boucherville.
How to Identify
The frontal shield is a distinguishable characteristic of this species. The bird’s plumage is dark, mostly black, brown wings and a few white feathers on the side.
Photos
Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
A couple of moorhen leaving the dense vegetation of the reed edge in search of food.
Park de la Frayère, Boucherville - 2017-05-27
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f6.3; Iso 400;
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