Common Moorhen
A species of Moorhens, Also known as Moorhen Scientific name : Gallinula chloropus Genus : Moorhens
Common Moorhen, A species of Moorhens
Also known as:
Moorhen
Botanical name: Gallinula chloropus
Genus: Moorhens
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Description
The common Moorhen is often found in slow-moving or standing-water aquatic ecosystems with dense vegetation coverage where they can hide and forage for food. If vegetation is dense enough, their large feet even enable them to walk across the floating plants. These birds are opportunistic feeders and will eat any food that is currently available.
Size
30 - 38 cm
Life Expectancy
11 years
Nest Placement
Floating
Feeding Habits
Common Moorhen forages for vegetable matter and small aquatic animals. It utilizes unique foraging techniques like walking on lilypads and upending in water. Common Moorhen can be secretive but also exhibits tameness in certain habitats. It remains abundant despite habitat loss.
Habitat
Common Moorhen predominantly inhabits freshwater wetlands like marshes and lakes with rich vegetation, as well as urban ponds. Favoring environments that provide a balance of open water and plant cover, it thrives in both natural and human-made habitats, including rivers and rice fields. Habitat elevation ranges from lowlands to heights of up to 3000 meters, avoiding extremely cold regions and saline waters.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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