Photography of Birds – Set # 189
Set # 189
Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen
The Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), also known as the waterhen or swamp chicken, is a bird species in the rail family (Rallidae). It is distributed across many parts of the Old World. The common moorhen lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands. The species is not found in the polar regions or many tropical rainforests. Elsewhere it is likely the most common rail species, except for the Eurasian coot in some regions. The closely related common gallinule of the New World has been recognized as a separate species by most authorities,starting with the American Ornithologists’ Union and the International Ornithological Committee in 2011.
Swallow-tailed Kite
Swallow-tailed Kite
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Your Common Moorhen looks almost identical to our Dusky Moorhen. Love your Swallow-tailed Kite, what a beautiful bird ! would love to get a close up on that raptor we never see here.
The Swallow-tailed Kite is very beautiful, I’ve seen it and photographed only in flight. Thank you, Ashley. 🙂
Common Gallinule is not so common here in Costa Rica. Purple Gallinule is easy to find. Keep on blogging! Very enjoyable.
Thanks so much, Paul. 🙂
Despite them being so common and well-known I can never tire of the beauty of the moorhen.
The Common Moorhen is an impressive and colorful bird. Thank you, D. 🙂