Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Least Concern

The Eurasian Moorhen is a dark waterbird with a bright red-and-yellow bill shield and long green legs. It jerks its head and flicks its white-sided tail as it walks along the edges of ponds and reeds.

Males and females of this species look mostly alike.

Eurasian Moorhen trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Wetlands
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Gallinula chloropus
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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