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BirdLCLeast Concern

Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

About

The common moorhen is one of the most familiar waterbirds in Britain, bobbing along the edges of any pond or river with its red and yellow bill.

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Quick Facts

Category
Bird
Latin name
Gallinula chloropus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.