moorhen

moorhenMoorhen (Gallinula chloropus).

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

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: moorhen
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 19 December 2017
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Access Date: November 21, 2024