Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Field notes

About
A dark waterbird with a red-and-yellow bill is visible on the water.
Look for
Use zoom from the current safe distance and focus on the head, bill, and white side markings.
Habitat
Still or slow-moving freshwater
Size
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Behaviour
It may swim steadily while searching the water for food.

Source: the original photo.

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