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moorhen Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus).

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Also known as: Gallinula chloropus, common gallinule, water hen
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Florida gallinule

moorhen, bird species also called common gallinule. See gallinule.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.