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Common Name
Eurasian Moorhen
Alternate NamesCommon Moorhen, Waterhen, Swamp Chicken
Common TypeMoorhen
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Gallinula
Species
chloropus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Britain, Iraq
Number of Sub-Species
Five Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Some migratory but usually resident
Preferred Habitat
Swamps, marshes and freshwater lakes with lots of vegetation.
Distribution and Range
Widely distributed across Europe, Asia and Africa.
Food