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Field Guide for all the Birds of North America

Gallinules

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Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Gallinules

Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities

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There are two types of gallinules found in North America. The colourful Purple Gallinule is found in the more southern regions of North America and the Common Gallinule, who was until just recently was known as the Common Moorhen, is found throughout the continent, right into the southern regions of Canada.

The gallinules are in the same family as the rails, similarly having large feet with long toes. With these oversized feet, the gallinule has the ability to walk across the shallow weed beds on the surface of the water.

The gallinules are birds whose habitat is in marshes. These waterbirds are content with open areas of water, mixed with bullrushes and lily pads.

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of the Gallinules seen in North America

Common Gallinule

Eurasian Common Moorhen

Purple Gallinule

Reference to Other Bird Site:

ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.

Classic Collection of North American Birds

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