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Gallinula chloropus, Common Moorhen

Leeds Museums & Galleries

Leeds Museums & Galleries
United Kingdom

Moorhens live around freshwater, and are named for an old word for 'marsh'. If they are in danger, baby moorhens can cling to their parents, which then swim them away to safety.

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  • Title: Gallinula chloropus, Common Moorhen
  • Subject Keywords: Birds
  • Type: Bird
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