Moorhen - Wikipedia
网页The common moorhen in particular migrates up to 2,000 km (1,200 mi) from some of its breeding areas in the colder parts of Siberia. Those that migrate do so at night. The Gough moorhen on the other hand is considered almost flightless; it can only flutter some metres.
Common moorhen - Wikipedia
网页Description. Common moorhen feet have no webbing. The moorhen is a distinctive species, with predominantly black and brown plumage, with the exception of a white under-tail, white streaks on the flanks, yellow legs and a red frontal shield. The bill is red with a yellow tip. The young are browner and lack the red shield.
Female Moorhens (Male vs Female Identification) | Birdfact
网页The Lesser moorhen is slightly different, as females are markedly lighter than males. In contrast to the black plumage of the male, the female is a paler brown. Interestingly, the Lesser moorhen is in a different genus than other species. Read on to learn more about the differences between female and male moorhens!
Common Moorhen - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
网页Common Moorhen. The Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a bird species in the rail family (Rallidae) found across many parts of the Old World. These birds live around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals, and other wetlands. The word 'moor' as a part of their name is an old sense meaning marsh.
Common Moorhen - Ask A Biologist
网页2017年7月13日 · One of the most widespread species in the world, the Common Moorhen occurs not only in North America but also South America, Eurasia and Africa. It swims duck-like but constantly bobbing its head while moving. This relative of the rails occupies freshwater marshes and ponds with cattails and other aquatic vegetation.
Moorhen | bird | Britannica
网页moorhen. gallinule, any of several species of marsh birds belonging to the rail family, Rallidae, in the order Gruiformes. Gallinules occur in temperate, tropical, and subtropical regions worldwide and are about the size of bantam hens but with a compressed body like the related rails and coots.
Dusky moorhen - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
网页The dusky moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa ) is a bird species in the rail family and is one of the eight extant species in the moorhen genus. It occurs in India, Australia, New Guinea, Borneo and Indonesia.
Moorhen - A-Z Animals
网页2024年5月27日 · Moorhens are omnivorous and eat a range of plant and animal matter. They eat many different small aquatic creatures, such as snails, small frogs, and fish, as well as land animals including rodents and lizards. They also eat insects and worms and have been known to eat the eggs of other birds.
Moorhen [Marsh Hens] - YouTube
网页You can learn more about Moorhen - https://avibirds.com/moorhen/In this video, we take a look at the moorhen, also known as the marsh hen or swamp chicken.QU...
Moorhen - The Wildlife Trusts
网页Moorhen. Scientific name: Gallinula chloropus. A familiar black bird of our lakes, ponds and rivers, the moorhen is widespread; look out for its large and untidy-looking nest on the water in spring. It can be distinguished from the similar coot by its yellow legs, red beak and the white patches on its body.
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