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Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Description:

Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa on nest.

Habitat:

Common on freshwater lakes, ponds, and swamps. Photographed on a small lake on the campus of Pacific Adventist University near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.


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2 Comments

RiekoS
RiekoS 8 months ago

Beautiful!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 8 months ago

Wonderful... Perfect spotting of a Beautiful Moorhen... fantastic picture... They represent health of habitats...

Port Moresby, National Capital Province, Papua New Guinea

Lat: -9.40, Long: 147.27

Spotted on Mar 17, 2012
Submitted on Sep 17, 2012

Spotted for mission

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