Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus

Alternate plumage, Martin Co., Florida, 1-08. © John C. Avise.	Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Gruiformes; Rallidae Click on image for full screen Back to Birds of Orange County, California Back to Natural History of Orange County, California
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.