Alternate plumage, Martin Co., Florida, 1-08. © John  C. Avise.

Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Gruiformes; Rallidae

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Huntington Central Park, Orange Co., 3-07. © John  C. Avise.

Alternate plumage, Martin Co., Florida, 1-08. © John  C. Avise.

Upper Newport Bay, Orange Co., 9-07. © John  C. Avise.

Adults, basic and alternate plumage, Martin Co., Florida, 1-08. © John  C. Avise.

Juvenile, Martin Co., Florida, 1-08. © John  C. Avise.

Juvenile, San Joaquin Marsh, Orange Co., 12-06. © John  C. Avise.

With American Coot, Martin Co., Florida, 1-08. © John  C. Avise.

With American Coot, Martin Co., Florida, 1-08. © John  C. Avise.