Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Order

GRUIFORMES

Family

Rails and Coots (Rallidae)

Code 4

COMO

Code 6

GALCHL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Red to red-brown
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Gray-black
Forehead Color: Red
Nape Color: Gray-black
Throat Color: Gray-black
Cere color: Red

BODY

Length Range: 33-38 cm (13-15 in)
Weight: 340 g (12 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: Slate gray with narrow white line along flanks.
Upperparts: Gray to gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift strong direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 51-58 cm (20-23 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray-brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Yellow-green

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