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Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

Description:

Moorhens, sometimes called marsh hens or river chickens, are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family Rallidae. Closely related to Coots.

Habitat:

Roaming free around the Melaleuca swamp area in the Phillip Island Wildlife Park.

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pamsai

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 28, 2014
Submitted on Oct 13, 2014

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