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Moorhen Gallinula chloropus |
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Moorhen Gallinula chloropus |
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The Moorhen, also called the Common Moorhen, Common Waterhen and Marsh Hen, is a type of "rail" like Coots and Gallinules. It lives near water (not only on moorland), and is common throughout most global temperate zones. |
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| Love at first sight | Male and female have similar appearance; both are called "MoorHENS" | So I said to him . . . |
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| The back and wings are dark chocolate brown rather than black, the yellow legs have a red garter above the knee and the white under-tail is a giveaway (often raised as a warning). | They have amazingly big feet | |
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| Hobbies include ice-skating | ||
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| and tree climbing | High up in a birch tree | High up in a fir tree |
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Bald as a coot (coot chick) |