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 |  | Scientific name: Gallinula tenebrosa
Size: 35 - 38cm
Status: Common
Diet: Plant matter, insects, fish and worms.
Habitat: Freshwater waterways usually near reeds.
Breeding: Three to five eggs are layed in a nest constructed of reeds and vegetation.
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| | Dusky Moorhen
/Dusky+Moorhen/$File/Dusky+Moorhen.jpg) Dusky Moorhens live in large groups of up to 8 birds and defend their territory rigorously against other groups. |