Red-fronted Coot, Epe Zoo

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Jivko Nakev

Lion

Ferdy, is that really a Red-fronted Coot? It looks more like Common moorhen. The bigger part of the Coot's beak is yellow and only the upper part (forehead) is red. Also the white feathers on both sides are typical for the moorhen. Maybe I am wrong, you made the photo in the Zoo... For me it looks like Common Moorhen. Posted 11 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Actually, I think you are right. I based this identification on a similar spotting by somebody else in the same zoo, but upon closer inspection it is indeed a Common Moorhen. Thanks! Posted 11 years ago

The Common Moorhen

The Common Moorhen is a bird in the Rallidae family with an almost worldwide distribution. It lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands.

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Similar species: Crane-like Birds

Species identified by Ferdy Christant