A Common Moorhen in breeding plumage observed at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center in Seagoville, Texas.
Observation Details
| County | – | Dallas |
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| City | – | Seagoville | |
| Date | – | May 5, 2013 | |
| Time of Day | – | Midmorning | |
| Temperature | – | Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) | |
| Weather | – | Partly Cloudy | |
| Habitat | – | Recreation-Park | |
| Type of Behavior | – | Roaming | |
| Gender | – | Uncertain | |
| Maturity | – | Adult | |
| Observer | – | Chris Jackson | |
| Main Article | – | Common Moorhen | Observation Location |
Hi Chris, as usual, really nice photos.
I believe the current American Ornithological Union accepted common name for this bird is Common Gallinule, after it was split in 2011 from other world populations of what were formerly considered conspecifics.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Gallinule/id
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Gallinule
Yep, I wrestled with this a little bit before deciding on Common Moorhen. I forget now which reference guide I decided to defer to. I will revisit.