Moorhen.

Douryar voutin / Poule d'eau / Common moorhen / Gallinula chloropus.

Some of this year's youngsters from this morning,
Mute swan cygnets (4 on the Village lake),
2 Blackcap fledglings by the Far lake,
Shelduck ducklings (part of 2 families of 8 on Cell 2a)
Moorhen chick on the Dragonfly pond

hesitant moorhen babies (forgot to post this one yesterday)

The pond is 9 months old now, & I’ve been delighted by the number of house martins swooping over, collecting mud for their nests. This is the 1st year I’ve seen them, along with a pair of mallards, a heron & a moorhen. #ponds #housemartins #biodiversity #BurrenbeoTrust #birds

Pigeons: “Of all the birds, we build nests in the most precarious places.”
Moorhen: “Hold my beer…”

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A moorhen chick explores our Wildlife Pond, closely followed by one of its parents!

Moorhens will often hatch two broods a year, and it's not uncommon for older chicks to help feed their younger siblings and protect them from predators.

#WildlifeWednesday #WildlifePond #Moorhen

Baby Moorhen

Reed-bed Moorhen nest

cute chick of Common Moorhen (黑水鸡,Gallinula chloropus), taken care of by parent.
Distinctive dark waterbird that resembles a cross between a duck and a chicken. ❤舒扬sy摄影

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#wildlife #photography
#birds #BirdsSeenIn2024

Early morning on the pond

Mother moorhen and chick
Ducklings doing well!
Albert's ablutions 🦆

Moorhen nesting

Moorhen at blooming lotus, by Ohara Koson, 1900-1930

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moorhen and babies

Rishi... call us

Armadas of young on the pond today. At least 17 Mandarin ducklings, 2 Mallard ducklings, 5 Canada goslings and 14 moorhen chicks from at least 4 families

The latest #Moorhen chicks on #BradmoreGreen #Pond in #Coulsdon for #Wildlife #Wednesday

The Common Moorhen, also known as the Eurasian Moorhen, is a widespread bird found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Here are some key facts about them:

1. **Appearance**: They have dark plumage with a white undertail, red bill with a yellow tip, and yellow legs.
2. **Habitat**:

Good morning! The sun was shining brightly and this Moorhen was taking a well earned nap. Just look at her plumage, those feathers are so fabulous 🖤❤️🖤

Quail overnight on nocmig, also Water Rail, Tawny Owls and Moorhen, Redcar. teesbirds NorthYorksBirdNews