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Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

33.1 cm

वजन

297.5 g

कुल

Rallidae

गण

Gruiformes

के बारे में

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a 30–38 cm, widespread rail found across Eurasia, Africa, and South Asia. Dark slaty-grey with brown back, red frontal shield, yellow-tipped red bill, and white flank stripe. Inhabits virtually all freshwater wetlands including urban park ponds. Swims with characteristic head-bob.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	33.1 cm	13.0 in
वजन	297.5 g	10.49 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 17-22 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-14

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
कुल	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Gallinula
प्रजातियां	Gallinula chloropus

Distribution

Common Moorhen has been recorded in 7 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded