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Dusky Moor Hen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Description:

These birds are omnivorous taking plant material, small rodents, amphibians and eggs. They are aggressively territorial during the breeding season, but are otherwise often found in sizeable flocks on the shallow vegetated lakes they prefer.

Notes:

Spotted this lucky guy in Australia, he was standing on something very interesting!


1 species ID suggestions

Moor Hen

10 Comments

KarenL
KarenL a year ago

I do! Amazing shot!

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly a year ago

Thanks Ashish, No one else thinks so :(

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Great shot...
Add to Best Wildlife Photo mission..!!

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly a year ago

Yeah I think So Christine one brave Hen!

C.Sydes
C.Sydes a year ago

perhaps you've come across a new, mutually beneficial, relationship - like cattle and egrets

Eric Noora
Eric Noora a year ago

Braver than any of us. Or just clueless? Maybe this is the before pic and you were not able to get the one where it was gobbled up after :-)

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly a year ago

Braver than me Eric! lol

Eric Noora
Eric Noora a year ago

Brave Bird!

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly a year ago

lucky Moor Hen standing on a crocs head!

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly a year ago

Thanks for the ID avat :)

4816, Queensland, Australia

Lat: -20.92, Long: 142.70

Spotted on Jul 24, 2011
Submitted on Aug 24, 2011

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