Dusky Moorhen
Flash photo
Of three subspecies...Australian is
largest..closely resembles the Purple
Swamphen and Austral. Coot.
largest..closely resembles the Purple
Swamphen and Austral. Coot.
Gallinula tenebrosa
(L 13–15 " Wt 17.4-20.1 oz)
Brisbane
City Botanic Park
15Oct2015
Note the large feet for
walking in wetlands.
walking in wetlands.
Gallinula means little hen; tenebrosa in
Latin means dark, gloomy.
Latin means dark, gloomy.
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