Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa
Least ConcernAves · Gruiformes · Rallidae
About
The dusky moorhen is a bird species in the rail family and is one of the eight extant species in the moorhen genus. It occurs in 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. They often live alongside birds in the same genus, such as the Tasmanian nativehen and the common moorhen.
Fun Fact
It is often confused with the purple swamphen and the Eurasian coot due to similar appearance and overlapping distributions.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in wetland habitats, with a preference for freshwater marshes and swamps, and are rarely found far from these areas except when foraging in nearby vegetation.
Diet
Diet consists of seeds, the tips of shrubs and grasses, algae, fruits, molluscs, and other invertebrates.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance