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Common Moorhen from Etienne Delport
Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen
I found this Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) swimming in the Baakens River. I still have a problem focusing on the dark birds.
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Album description:The birds I've seen - non in captivity.

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Keywords:common moorhen aves gruiformes rallidae gallinula chloropus
Class:Aves
Order:Gruiformes
Family:Rallidae
Genus:Gallinula
Species:Gallinula chloropus
Roberts #:226
Distribution:Throughout South Africa
Habitat:Any stretch of fresh water surrounded by reeds and tall grasses
Status:Common resident
Size:32 cm
Image Location:Baakens River, Dodds Farm, Ninth Ave, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Co-ordinates:33°58'10.42" S - 25°34'47.90" E
IUCN Red List Status:Least Concern
Year of IUCN Evaluation:2004
IUCN Status Justification:This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km². It has a large global population, including an estimated 1,700,000–3,300,000 individuals in Europe.
File Size:112 KB
Date added:Mar 07, 2008
Dimensions:600 x 600 pixels
Displayed:9 times
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Exposure Mode:3722051584
Exposure Time:1/680 sec
FNumber:f 3.5
Flash:Unknown: 1666842648
Focal length:57.3 mm
Focus Mode:Auto
ISO:3925606600
Max Aperture:f 3.5
Model:FinePix S5700 S700
Quality:J94371NORMAL
Resolution Unit:1313734658
Scene Capture Mode:3048931328
Sharpness:Normal
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