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Common Moorhen
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Gallinula chloropus
A black water-chicken with a bright red-and-yellow beak and big green feet. Flicks its tail to show a flash of white as it walks.
Size
Medium · 33 cm
Latin name
Gallinula chloropus
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Park ponds
- Slow rivers and canals
- Reedy lake edges