Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa
An adult Dusky Moorhen is a dark slate-grey wetland bird with a red frontal shield and a yellow-tipped bill. It inhabits swamps, lakes, farm dams, and urban ponds, feeding on aquatic plants, seeds, insects, and other small animals. Adults are strong swimmers and walkers, often flicking the tail to show white undertail feathers. Pairs defend nesting areas with calls, chases, pecks, and wing-flapping confrontations.
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- Conservation status
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- Dusky Moorhen