Common Moorhen

These little wadding birds are very prettily colored and fun to watch. They look like they have yellow lipstick.

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I guess I was getting a bit close..they are slowly sneaking back into the vegetation where I can’t see them anymore.

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Here they are swimming with American Coots.

Common Moorhen & American Coots

2 comments:

  1. Very pretty birds and photos. Is this the Common Moorhen?

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  2. Elaine..I believe it is...at first I thought it was a Purple Gallinule..but they don't have the shield on the forehead. Thanks for stopping by.

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