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The Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a bird in the Rail family with an almost worldwide distribution. It is often called the "Common Waterhen", especially in the British Isles[citation needed], and this is a more descriptive name because the bird lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals, etc., and is usually not found in moorland. Another name, popular in the USA, is Common Gallinule. The bird is not found in the polar regions, or many tropical rainforests. But elsewhere the Common Moorhen is likely the most commonly seen Rail species to most people, excepting the Coot in some regions.This is a common breeding bird in marsh environments and well-vegetated lakes. Populations in areas where the waters freeze, such as southern Canada, the northern USA and eastern Europe, will migrate to more temperate climes. This species will consume a wide variety of vegetable material and small aquatic creatures. They forage beside or in the water, sometimes upending i...

Took a walk at a nearby river side. And spotted this one. Never seen those birds before. Was quite bit surprised. Its like a hen that swims. It walks like a hen, talks like a hen, and then goes into water and swims like a duck. :) And the two flickr versions of it walking and swimming: Canon 6D, Sigma APO DG EF 70-300mm f4.0-5.6, at 300mm, Walking hen: ISO640, 1/400, ƒ/6.3, Swimming hen:  ISO500, 1/250, ƒ/5.6