Gough Moorhen
Gough Moorhen (<em>Gallinula comeri</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Gough Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Gallinula; binomial: Gallinula comeri; authority: (Allen, JA, 1892).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Gallinula comeri is split from its (extinct) flightless relative G. nesiotis (Collar & Stuart 1985); BLI recognizes. Change name to traditional "moorhen" (P. Ryan).
