Bird
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa · Rallidae · Gruiformes
Best monthsJan · Sep–Octmost records
Records686,955in 4 countries
Most seen inAustralia685,948 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Dusky Moorhen in brief
The dusky moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) is a bird of the Rallidae family — species of bird.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 686,955 published records, most of them from Australia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, September and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Australia685,948 records · best Oct, Jan
Papua New Guinea993 records · best Jul, Aug
East Timor12 records · best Mar, Feb
Solomon Islands2 records · best Jan, Jul
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Rallidae family
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Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
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