Eurasian Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Overview
Description
The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), also known as the waterhen, is a bird species in the rail family (Rallidae). It is distributed across many parts of the Old World, across Africa, Europe, and Asia. It lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands. The species is not found in the polar regions or many tropical rainforests; generally it is one of the commonest Old World rail species, together with the Eurasian coot in some regions.1
Taxonomy
Gruiformes > Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) > Rails, Gallinules, and Allies
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 01-26-2025 - Noord-Holland, Netherlands (First Sighting / Only Photo)
- 02-15-2025 - Flevoland, Netherlands (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- Flevoland, Netherlands
- Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Media
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