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The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), also known as the waterhen, is a bird species in the rail family (Rallidae). It is distributed across many parts of the Old World , across Africa, Europe, and Asia. [ 1 ]
Moorhens—sometimes called marsh hens—are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family (Rallidae). Most species are placed in the genus Gallinula , Latin for "little hen." [ 1 ] They are close relatives of coots .
The dusky moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) is a bird species in the rail family and is one of the eight extant species in the moorhen genus. It occurs in India, Australia, New Guinea, Borneo and Indonesia. It is often confused with the purple swamphen and the Eurasian coot due to similar appearance and overlapping distributions.
These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. European honey-buzzard, Pernis apivorus (A) Oriental honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus (A) Booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus (A) Eurasian marsh-harrier, Circus aeruginosus (A) Malagasy harrier, Circus macrosceles (A)
The common gallinule (Gallinula galeata) is a bird in the family Rallidae.It was split from the common moorhen by the American Ornithologists' Union in July 2011. [3] It lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals, and other wetlands in the Americas.
The colour of a bird's beak results from concentrations of pigments—primarily melanins and carotenoids—in the epidermal layers, including the rhamphotheca. [39] In general, beak colour depends on a combination of the bird's hormonal state and diet. Colours are typically brightest as the breeding season approaches and palest after breeding. [40]
The Old World orioles are colourful medium-sized passerine birds. The beak is slightly curved and hooked, and, except in the figbirds, as long as the head. The plumage of most species is bright and showy, although the females often have duller plumage than the males. They are not related to the New World orioles.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Western Sahara.The avifauna of Western Sahara include a total of 357 species.. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition.