Common Moorhen, 2/15/2012

Strolling in Taipei Botanical Garden, I suddenly found this Common Moorhen, also strolling on one bank of a mini-river, as close as I had ever seen. Grasping the opportunity of the close-encounter, I took some shots and then recorded its eating behavior.

Common Moorhen is common Taiwan local bird. It is also widespread in the world, and can be found in ponds, wetlands and wet farm fields. Characterized by its red bill front, red forehead and yellow bill end, Common Moorhen lives on insects, fishes and seeds.


photographed on 2/15/2012, at Taipei Botanical Garden



photographed on 2/15/2012, at Taipei Botanical Garden



photographed on 4/9/2011, at Taipei Botanical Garden



photographed on 4/9/2011, at Taipei Botanical Garden



video recorded on 2/15/2012, at Taipei Botanical Garden



video recorded on 4/18/2011, at CKS Memorial Hall

Chinese name:	紅冠水雞
English name:	Common Moorhen
Nickname:
Scientific name:	Gallinula chloropus
Order:	Gruiformes
Family:	Rallidae
Species status:	Species
Conservation:	Least Concern
Migration status:	Taiwan local bird
Frequency of appearance:	Common in Taiwan
Foods:	Seeds, insects, fishes
Habitat:	Wetlands
Altitude:	Low altitude
Behavior:	Appear alone or in flocks
Characteristics:	General Characteristics: The front part of bill and forehead are red. Bill end is yellow. Body is mostly blackly brown. Feathers are close to brown. The body under the tail is white. There are white stripes on both side bodies. Feet are yellowy green.
Breeding places:	Worldwide
Migration destinations:
Time photographed:	4/9/2011, 2/15/2012 13:39 pm
Location found:	Taipei Botanical Garden and CKS Memorial Hall, Taipei City
Sources:	Internet
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