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Gough Moorhen
Gallinula comeriThe Gough Moorhen, Gallinula comeri, is a medium-sized, almost flightless bird that is similar to the Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), but is smaller, stockier, and has shorter wings. The bird has a distinctive bill that is reddish with a yellow tip. Its first account was written by the polar explorer George Comer in 1888. This bird is found only on two remote islands in the South Atlantic. The Gough Moorhen was originally endemic to Gough Island, but was introduced to Tristan da Cunha in 1956. On the basis of DNA sequencing of both recently collected and historical material from both species, Groenenberg et al (2008) concluded that the genetic distances between G. nesiotis and G. comeri are of at least the same size as those found between subspecies of G. chloropus in the literature. They propose that the extinct moorhen of Tristan (G. nesiotis) and the moorhens that live on Gough and Tristan today (G. comeri) be regarded as subspecies. On Gough Island, it appears that the bird's future is secure with the island being a nature reserve and a World Heritage Site. In the mid 1990s, it was estimated that 2500 breeding pairs existed on Gough Island. Gough Island is considered the least disturbed major cool-temperate island ecosystem in the South Atlantic Ocean and hosts one of the most important sea-bird colonies in the world, containing 54 bird species, 22 breeding species, and four threatened species. However, on Tristan da Cunha, it is not classified as a native species and therefore is not protected.
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Gough Moorhen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Gough Moorhen, Gallinula comeri, is a medium-sized, almost flightless bird that is similar to the Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), but is smaller, stockier ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gough_Island_Moorh... ARKive - Gough moorhen videos, photos and facts - Gallinula comeri The Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a medium-sized, thickset, almost flightless bird that resembles the common moorhen (G... www.arkive.org/gough-moorhen/gallinula-c... Moorhen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gough Moorhen, Gallinula comeri; Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus; Common Gallinule, Gallinula galeata, recently split by the AOU, other committees still evaluating en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallinula Moorhen - 2008/9 Wikipedia Selection for schools Species; Gallinula angulata Gallinula chloropus Gallinula comeri Gallinula melanops Gallinula mortierii Gallinula pacifica (but see text) Gallinula silvestris (but ... schools-wikipedia.org/wp/m/Moorhen.htm Gough Island Coot - Gallinula comeri Gough Island Coot - Gallinula comeri. ... Gough Island Coot stamps: Gough Island Coot. Gallinula nesiotis. 1. 43-104. specieslist.com/endangered/common_name/G... Gallinula Gallinula comeri (Gough Gallinule) Gallinula nesiotis (Tristan Gallinule) Gallinula chloropus (Common Moorhen) Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) Gallinula angulata (Lesser ... tolweb.org/Gallinula/90217 Gallinula galeata - Avibase Gallinula [nesiotis or comeri] * Gallinula nesiotis * Gallinula comeri Gallinula [chloropus or nesiotis] Gallinula [chloropus or galeata] avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibasei... Rails, Gallinules and Coots - Artfullbirds The Gough Moorhen Gallinula comeri is vulnerable. The Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus is found on every continent except Australasia and the Antarctica. www.artfullbirds.com/Rails%20Gallinules%... Gallinula galeata sandvicensis - Avibase Gallinula [nesiotis or comeri] * Gallinula nesiotis * Gallinula comeri Gallinula [chloropus or nesiotis] Gallinula [chloropus or galeata] avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibasei... Tristan Moorhen facts - Freebase Facts and figures about Tristan Moorhen, taken from Freebase, the world's database. www.freebase.com/view/en/tristan_moorhen | Birds on stamps: Tristan da Cunha Gough Moorhen Gallinula comeri : 20p: 18: Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli : 25p: 67: Brown Skua Stercorarius antarcticus www.birdtheme.org/country/tristan.html ARKive - Birds - videos, photos and facts, sorted by common name ... Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri) The Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a medium-sized, thickset, almost flightless bird that resembles the common moorhen (Gallinula... www.arkive.org/birds/g2.html Samoan Moorhen - Pictures and facts - Birds ... * Tristan Moorhen, Gallinula nesiotis – extinct (late 19th century) * Gough Island Moorhen, Gallinula comeri * Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus ... thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/birds... Moorhens - Learn about Birds: Photos, Breeding, Health and Bird Care Gough Island Moorhen, Gallinula comeri; Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus; Dusky Moorhen, Gallinula tenebrosa; Lesser Moorhen, Gallinula angulata www.avianweb.com/moorhens.html Worldbirdnames.org Gough Moorhen: Gallinula comeri: AS, ENG : Common Moorhen: Gallinula chloropus Common Gallinule: Gallinula galeata: AS : Dusky Moorhen: Gallinula tenebrosa Lesser Moorhen www.worldbirdnames.org/n-bustards.html ZooLex Exhibit Rallidae: Gallinula comeri: Gough Island Moorhen: 2: Spheniscidae: Pygoscelis papua: Gentoo Penguin: 7: Spheniscidae: Spheniscus demersus: African Penguin: 53 www.zoolex.org/zoolexcgi/view.py?id=569 TiF Checklist: PELECANAE I Gough Moorhen, Gallinula comeri; Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus; Dusky Moorhen, Gallinula tenebrosa; Lesser Moorhen, Gallinula angulata; Red-knobbed Coot, Fulica cristata jboyd.net/Taxo/List6.html Gallinule - Learn about Birds: Photos, Breeding, Health and Bird Care Rails. Gallinule is a common name that refers the following rails, amongst others: Living Species. Gough Island Moorhen, Gallinula comeri; Common Moorhen, Gallinula ... www.avianweb.com/gallinule.html Scott Polar Research Institute » Gough Island Scientific Survey ... Views of the island, showing the expedition hut, The Glen, and a flightless landrail, Porphyriornis comeri syn. Gallinula comeri www.spri.cam.ac.uk/resources/expeditions... birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder for Rallidae Gough Gallinule Gallinula comeri Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa Lesser Moorhen Gallinula angulata Spot-flanked Gallinule ... www.fatbirder.com/species_and_families/n... |
