Common Gallinule
Common Gallinule (<em>Gallinula galeata</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Gallinula; binomial: Gallinula galeata; authority: (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1818).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, South America and the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Common Gallinule of Western Hemisphere is split from Common Moorhen on the basis of morphological, genetic, and vocal differences (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005; Groenenberg et al. 2008; SACC 416; NACC-2010-10).
