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Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Description:

Common gallinule mom is shown with one of her babies. In the second photo there is a close-up of the baby. It has a face only a mom could love! The babies have spurs on their wings to help them climb into the nest and you can see that in the second picture.

Habitat:

Along the banks of an inland fresh water canal in south Florida.

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joan6153
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joan6153

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 25, 2012
Submitted on Aug 9, 2012

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