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Gough Moorhen
Gallinula comeri (Allen, JA, 1892)
513 gWeight
The Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a medium-sized, almost flightless bird that is similar to the common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), but is smaller, stockier, and has shorter wings.
Most records: St. Helena
Where and when it's recorded
Gough Moorhen has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Edinburgh of the Seven SeasSt. Helena21 records
- Nearshore waters (0-2mi/3km) - Gaggins Point to Rockhopper PointSt. Helena2 records
- Nearshore waters (0-2mi/3km) - AnchorageSt. Helena1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a medium-sized, almost flightless bird that is similar to the common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), but is smaller, stockier, and has shorter wings. The bird has a distinctive yellow-tipped red bill and red frontal shield.
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Questions
How big is the Gough Moorhen?
The Gough Moorhen weighs around 513 g.
Where does the Gough Moorhen live?
Its breeding range: Atlantic Ocean: Gough Islands. It is most often recorded in St. Helena.
Is the Gough Moorhen endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Gough Moorhen as Vulnerable.
What does the Gough Moorhen eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Gough Moorhen in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 513 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 142 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 46 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Atlantic Ocean: Gough Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Gallinula
Other birds in the genus Gallinula
Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa
Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Makira WoodhenGallinula silvestris
Grey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
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