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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