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Gough Island Moorhen

Gallinula comeri

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Rallidae

The Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a medium-sized, almost flightless bird that is similar to the common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), but is smaller, stockier, and has shorter wings. The bird has a distinctive yellow-tipped red bill and red frontal shield. Its first account was written in 1888 by the polar explorer George Comer, whom the specific name comeri commemorates.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 49