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0 0 Hen Harrier; Aguilucho Pálido

Hen Harrier; Aguilucho Pálido

by Malcolm Wilton-JonesSagunto/Sagunt, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Coastal marshes

0 0 Moorhen or Marsh Hen

Moorhen or Marsh Hen

by Crystal SimmonsBridge City, Texas, USA

Moorhens, sometimes called marsh

0 0 Northern shoveler hen

Northern shoveler hen

by KarenSaxtonOregon, USA

duck with oversized bill used for foraging in muddy shallows

0 0 duck

duck

Kirbyville, Texas, USA

Light and dark brown with webbed feet and a beak.

2 0 Clapper rail

Clapper rail

by suzybousaNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

Sometimes referred to as a marsh

0 0 American Coot

American Coot

by howmayihelpyou42Boise City, Idaho, USA

Often called "Mud hen" this common rail is ...

1 0 Purple Heron

Purple Heron

by tbrettChennai, India

Very large heron frequently surprised by intruders in their reedy sanctuary...

1 0 The Hen Harrier

The Hen Harrier

by MUSEDavie, Florida, USA

The Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) or ...

0 0 Northern Shoveler - pair

Northern Shoveler - pair

by TamLarIllinois, USA

. Hen, many ducks is mottled shades of ...

2 1 Northern Harrier (Male)

Northern Harrier (Male)

by DonnaPomeroySan Mateo, California, USA

The Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) or ...

2 7 Common Moorhen

Common Moorhen

by SatyenMehtaGujarāt, India

Like a hen on land and like a duck in ...

0 0 White Ibis

White Ibis

by alicelongmartinSarasota, Florida, USA

White bird, with curved pink bill and pink legs. (Bonus of a Moor

3 1 Northern harrier (female)

Northern harrier (female)

by Lukas FerrenburgOregon, USA

A common bird of prey in Oregon. The Northern harrier is a medium sized hawk. ...

0 0 Montagu's Harrier; Aguilucho Cenizo

Montagu's Harrier; Aguilucho Cenizo

by Malcolm Wilton-JonesSagunto/Sagunt, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

First time I have seen these and there were several, including some

0 0 Dusky Moorhen

Dusky Moorhen

by pamsaiVictoria, Australia

Moorhens, sometimes called marsh

0 3 Pukeko (purple swamp hen)

Pukeko (purple swamp hen)

by thrownshurikenChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Takahe with his mate and chick, feeding them a dead unidentified bird. There is ...

0 1 American Coot or Mud hen

American Coot or Mud hen

by TamLarIllinois, USA

Very dark gray to black in color white bill. This bird has lobed feet which ...

1 2 Mallard Duck Nest

Mallard Duck Nest

by alexmdevoyAvon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey, USA

A round nest concealed in grasses. 8 eggs.

4 0 Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier

by DonnaPomeroyFremont, California, USA

A long-winged, long-tailed hawk of open grassland and

2 1 Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier

by Tishanne PattersonHoquiam, Washington, USA

Harrier female featured here is brown above specked with orange shades with ...

0 0 Ring-necked Duck (Hen)

Ring-necked Duck (Hen)

by TamLarHudson, New Hampshire, USA

face behind the bill and a light colored eye-ring .

2 2 Hawaiian Coot

Hawaiian Coot

by mauna KunzahHawaii, USA

foraged at the edge of the marsh.

0 0 Hen Harrier, Aguilucho pálido

Hen Harrier, Aguilucho pálido

by arlandaGuadalix de la Sierra, Madrid, Spain

and Asia. The Hen Harrier is 41–52 cm long ...

4 3 PURPLE SWAMP HEN

PURPLE SWAMP HEN

by Ashok N PulliyerengiIndia

shot this is fast disappearing pallikarani

4 0 Wood Duck

Wood Duck

by daniel.dparsonsFort Collins, Colorado, USA

In good light, males have a glossy green head cut with white stripes, a ...

6 0 American coot

American coot

by Brian38Arcata, California, United States

Adults are dark grey to black, juveniles are lighter grey (pic 3). Sexes are ...

1 0 Common Moorhen

Common Moorhen

by mary.gallo.mSt. Marks, Florida, USA

ride on backs of adults. Also known as mud

1 2 Common Moorhen

Common Moorhen

by Sachin ZaveriAhmedabad, Gujarat, India

Name confusion The name mor-hen has been ...

1 1 Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier

by KimChampagneLouisiana, USA

The Hen Harrier is 45–55 cm long with a ...

1 0 Northern Harrier - Hawk

Northern Harrier - Hawk

by sharonincalifornia2013Ventura, California, USA

The Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) or ...

0 0 Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

by TamLarHudson, Illinois, USA

body various shades of black breast and forward sides white while sides are a ...

0 0 American Coot

American Coot

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Medium-sized, chicken-like swimming bird, dark gray to black overall, short, ...

3 0 American Coot

American Coot

by KenCheeksAugusta, Georgia, USA

The American coot, also known as a mud hen, ...

0 2 Limpkin

Limpkin

by 1Sarah2Largo, Florida, USA

The Limpkin is about 28 inches tall. It is brown with white spots and streaks. ...

3 2 Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier

by JackEngDelray Beach, Florida, USA

Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus hudsonius) or

5 8 American Coot

American Coot

by CindyBinghamKeiserSan Diego, California, USA

Black and gray bird with silver beak and red eyes. The feet are yellow and ...

2 4 Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

by CindyBinghamKeiserEscondido, California, USA

Black, gray, white and brown waterbird with candy corn bill that's orange and ...

1 0 Pukeko

Pukeko

by JillBlackMaungakiekie-Tamaki, Waikato, New Zealand

. 44-48cm. A marsh bird with rich ...

3 5 Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier

by LiamAugusta, Georgia, USA

subspecies. Marsh Hawk is a historical ...

0 0 Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup

by Ric3Safety Harbor, Florida, USA

coverts are black. Adult females (hens) ...

0 0 Pukeko (Australasian Swamphen)

Pukeko (Australasian Swamphen)

by MudWiggleWest Coast, New Zealand

A large bird, would stand 40-50cm high, deep blue to black plummage with a ...

3 9 American Purple Gallinule

American Purple Gallinule

by JackEngFlorida, USA

coloration in detail. << The American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) ...

7 2 Northern Harrier (Juvenile)

Northern Harrier (Juvenile)

by JackEngBoynton Beach, Florida, USA

Juvenile Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus hudsonius) or

7 4 Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier

by JackEngBoynton Beach, Florida, USA

Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus hudsonius) or

2 2 Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

by DonnaPomeroySan Mateo, California, USA

undercarriage. The drake also has attractive gray, brown, and black patterning ...

2 2 American Purple Gallinule

American Purple Gallinule

by July Llanes-BonillaHomestead, Florida, USA

The American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) is a "swamp

2 0 American Purple Gallinule

American Purple Gallinule

by jackeennggHomestead, Florida, USA

American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) at Anhinga Trail, Everglades ...

0 0 American Purple Gallinule

American Purple Gallinule

by jackeennggHomestead, Florida, USA

Juvenile American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica) at Anhinga Trail, ...

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