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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa
Least Concern
1 photo
· First seen Mar 2026
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands, including marshes, lakes, rivers, and urban park ponds.
Diet
Omnivorous, feeding on aquatic vegetation, seeds, fruits, insects, and mollusks.
Classification
Gruiformes · Rallidae
Resources
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Fun Facts
Distinguished by a red frontal shield and a red bill with a prominent yellow tip.
Frequently flicks its tail while swimming or walking, revealing white undertail coverts.
Unlike many other rails, they are often bold and have adapted well to human-modified environments like city parks.
They exhibit cooperative breeding, where multiple adults from a social group assist in raising a single brood.
Sighting Locations
1 photo at 1 location
Photos
Dusky Moorhen in Bubbles
600mm · f/6.3 · 1/800s · ISO 10000
5 March 2026