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Common Moorhen
Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus
The common moorhen ( Gallinula chloropus ) (also known as the waterhen and as the swamp chicken ) is a bird species in the family Rallidae.
Go Birdingfrom Wikipedia
Common Moorhen
Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus
The common moorhen ( Gallinula chloropus ) (also known as the waterhen and as the swamp chicken ) is a bird species in the family Rallidae.
Species insights▾
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records4,167 records
Curve from 4,167 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Common Moorhen is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,167 records, iNaturalist
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