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| Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus chloropus
- Adult in prime breeding condition |
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| Photographer : | © B T Seshasayee |
| Location : | Lotus pond, Heavy Water Plant Colony, Aswapuram Village, Khammam District, Telangana, India |
| Date : |
4 April 2015 |
| English synonyms: | Moorhen, European Moorhen, Indian Moorhen, Gallinule, Common Gallinule, Indian Gallinule, Waterhen, Indian Waterhen
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| Bird Family : | Rallidae - Rails, Crakes, Bush Hens, Watercock, Gallinules, Swamphens, Moorhens & Coots |
| Bird Group : | GRUIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | There are several Moorhens in our pond, but this is the only bird
which is having red colouration throughout the length of the leg. - BTS |
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