Moorhen |A-z information

Описание: You can see moorhens around any pond, lake, stream or river, or even ditches in farmland. Moorhens can live in cities as well as the countryside. In the UK they breed in in lowland areas, especially in central and eastern England. They're scarce in northern Scotland and the uplands of Wales and northern England. UK breeding birds are residents and seldom travel far.
They have short rounded wings and are weak fliers, although usually capable of covering long distances. The common moorhen in particular migrates up to 2,000 km from some of its breeding areas in the colder parts of Siberia.
This species has an extremely large range and can be found in Europe, Africa, and all across Asia to India, Indonesia, and Japan. The Common Moorhen inhabits freshwater wetlands with easy access to open water. They show a preference for waters sheltered by woodland, bushes or tall emergent vegetation.
Moorhens are also called Gallinula comeri, and baby moorhens in particular are known as moorhen chicks.
Moorhens are omnivores, eating everything from snails and insects to small fish and berries. When disturbed, it usually takes cover in nearby vegetation, but if it does take to the air, its flight is short and laboured. #Moorhen #Gallinula #Waterhen #WildRush