Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
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The common moorhen is common on permanent waters throughout the country. The nest was photographed at TPC near Moshi, courtesy of Christine Baissac. The 2nd row immature (Lake Manyara) is courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. The left 3rd row immature was in Tarangire. The lower two photos were taken in the Serengeti, courtesy of Fain Zimmerman (right) and Steve Dolberg. The other photos were all taken in Ngorongoro Crater. Click the photo above to see 13 enlargements.
  
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-25 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Fain Zimmerman, Steve Dolberg, Christine Baissac
Karine Van der Vurst, Per Holmen

Last Update this page: 2-08-25