About the Dusky Moorhen
The dusky moorhen is a bird species in the rail family and is one of the eight extant species in the moorhen genus. It occurs in Australia, New Guinea, Borneo and Indonesia. It is often confused with the purple swamphen and the Eurasian coot due to similar appearance and overlapping distributions. They often live alongside birds in the same genus, such as the Tasmanian nativehen and the common moorhen.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Gallinula tenebrosa |
| Species Codes | dusmoo1, DUMO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dusky Moorhen belong to?
The Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Dusky Moorhen?
The dusky moorhen is a bird species in the rail family and is one of the eight extant species in the moorhen genus. It occurs in Australia, New Guinea, Borneo and Indonesia. It is often confused with the purple swamphen and the Eurasian coot due to similar appearance and overlapping distributions. T...
Where can I report a Dusky Moorhen sighting?
You can log sightings of Dusky Moorhen on eBird (ebird.org) using species code dusmoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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