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Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa
Least Concern1 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
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