Robert Siegel
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Gallinula - moorhens, common gallinule

Order: Gruiformes
Family: Railidae
Genus: Gallinula

Species on page - 2 species depicted (out of 4)

but also see Porphyriops and Tribonyx
In addition, several recently extinct species.
+ Florida or common gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
+ European gallinule (Gallinula chloropus)

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Common gallinule (Gallinula galeata)

Florida moorhen

coot
Common gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Family: Rallidae (rails, gallinules, coots)
Boyton Beach
November 27, 2012

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knobby kneed moorchild

common gallinule
Common gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Family: Rallidae (rails, gallinules, coots)
Green Cay, Florida
October 23, 2010

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emily renzel wetlands

Common gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Family: Rallidae (rails, gallinules, coots)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 17, 2020
Canon 7Dmark2

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Common gallinule

galapagos

Common gallinule or common moorhen (Gallinula galeata)
Family: Rallidae (rails, gallinules, coots)
Galápagos
July 8, 2017
Canon 7Dmark2

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Young gallinule

emily renzel wetlands 2023

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Family: Rallidae (rails, gallinules, coots)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 30, 2023
Canon R5

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European moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

More hen

Eurasian common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus chloropus)
London
May 7, 2004
Canon Rebel
with Geoffrey Tyack

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Last modified: November 3, 2023
Created: December 1, 2012
Contact: siegelr@stanford.edu
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