Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Gallinula galeata
Dark bird and a white beak. Notice on picture above the long toes that make its possible to walk on top of floating vegetation. Conservation status = Least Concern.
Found at Lake Eola, downtown Orlando, Fl. Feeds on the shores.
Beautiful photo and spot.
I too am used to hearing them referred to as common moorhens. Thanks for keeping us up to date.
I'm a Florida rat and yes, this is not a coot (though I used to confuse the common names too)! I was fascinated to read about the taxonomic shift for the American population. I was about to pipe in that this was a common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus, then read that the American population is being split off to G. galeata. My reality changes again! Kudos to Donna and Gordon for being current!
Donna, HaHa! I love the way we were mimicking each other. We must think alike...grin.
Frank, I think you have here a Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata), which is a way "better" bird than an American Coot. See http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Commo... and see if you agree.
Lat: 28.54, Long: -81.37
Spotted on Mar 4, 2012
Submitted on Mar 4, 2012
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