Genus: Gallinula
Description
Moorhens and Native-hens. The genus has a worldwide distribution.
Taxonomy
Gallinula is a genus in the family Rallidae.
The two Native-hens of the genus Tribonyx as well as Spot-flanked Gallinule and Lesser Moorhen were formerly placed in this genus.
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| G. silvestris | Makira Moorhen | ||
| G. nesiotis | Tristan Moorhen | ||
| G. comeri | Gough Moorhen | ||
| G. chloropus | Common Moorhen | ||
| G. galeata | Common Gallinule | ||
| G. tenebrosa | Dusky Moorhen | ||
| G. pacifica | Samoan Moorhen | ||
References
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Gallinula. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gallinula
Pages in category ‘Gallinula’
The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
