Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus - a photo on Flickriver

            A medium-sized bird that is a member of the rail family and a close relative of the coot. Can sometimes be known as the Marsh Hen, the genus name Gallinula is Latin for ''little hen''. Being omnivorous and opportunistic this birds diet will consist of insects, earthworms, small fish, tadpoles, the occasional egg, flowers, berries, fruit, aquatic plants, moss and algae. A strange fact about this bird is when the young hatch they can swim not long after but will lose this skill when they mature.
   

Taken on: February 8, 2020

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