Gallinula chloropus
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Gallinula chloropus, commonly known as the common moorhen or common gallinule, is a widespread waterbird found in wetlands across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, recognizable by its dark plumage, red and yellow bill, and distinctive white flank stripes.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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rail ⓘ waterbird ⓘ |
| behavior | territorial during breeding season ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 30–38 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 5–11 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
common gallinule
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
common moorhen ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
red bill with yellow tip
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red frontal shield ⓘ white flank stripes ⓘ |
| eggColor | speckled ⓘ |
| family | Rallidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightAbility | capable of short, weak flights ⓘ |
| food |
aquatic plants
ⓘ
invertebrates ⓘ seeds ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
feeds while swimming
ⓘ
forages on land near water ⓘ |
| genus | Gallinula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater wetlands
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ marshes ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-flowing rivers ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | greenish-yellow ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | partially migratory ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Africa
NERFINISHED
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Americas NERFINISHED ⓘ Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestLocation | dense waterside vegetation ⓘ |
| nestType | cup-shaped nest ⓘ |
| order | Gruiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
blackish
ⓘ
mostly dark brown ⓘ |
| swimmingAbility | strong swimmer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toeFeature | long toes ⓘ |
| urbanAdaptation | often found in city parks and ornamental ponds ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud clucking calls ⓘ |
| wingspan | about 50–62 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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