Saturday 15 May 2021

MOORHEN

Moorhens—sometimes called marsh hens—are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family (Rallidae). Most species are placed in the genus Gallinula, Latin for "little hen". They are close relatives of coots. They are often referred to as (black) gallinules.

This post is part of the Saturday Critters meme,
and also part of the Weekend Reflections meme.


3 comments:

  1. Hello,
    Great sighting of the Moorhen and wonderful reflection! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  2. What a lovely clear photo.

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