Gallinula chloropus
Scientific name:
Gallinula chloropus
Family:
Rails, crakes and cootsConservation status:
Green
Length:
32cm to 35cm
Wingspan:
50cm to 55cm
Weight:
250g to 400g
Moorhens - often referred to as marsh hens - are medium-sized water bird part and part of the crane family. They have long green legs, red and yellow beaks and are blackish all over. Upon closer inspection, moorhens do have dark brown back and wings, white stripes on their flanks and a blueish belly.
Their diets consist of small fish, insects, water plants, fruit, grasses, seeds, snails and worms.
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