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Gallinula chloropus
This juvenile common moorhen is a gray rather than the adult black. The white plumage is still apparent. While not seen here, the legs and feet are yellowish and the feet are not webbed.
Widespread in freshwater wetlands. Spotted in the tropical south.
The Common Moorhen is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/Regula...
Spotted on Jul 19, 2011
Submitted on Jul 23, 2011
2 Comments
It is awfully cute. I actually thought that it was a different bird from the adult. When it was out of the water, the feet should have been a giveaway. Oh well, file it away as something else I know now.
Looks a cute baby..!!