Common moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
CommonPhoto: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0
Birdomnivore
The common moorhen is a water-loving bird found across Africa, Europe, and Asia. It thrives in marshes, ponds, and wetlands, often seen darting through dense vegetation. Known for its adaptability, it’s one of the most widespread members of the rail family.
- It avoids polar regions and dense tropical rainforests.
- Often shares habitats with the Eurasian coot.
- Prefers well-vegetated wetlands for nesting and feeding.
WetlandFreshwaterAfricaAsiaEurope
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Gallinula chloropus
- Habitat
- Wetland, Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia, Europe
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
