I'm sure this another obvious bird, but I'm still learning! A juvenile Crake maybe. Taken by the Glenelg River at Nelson. Thanks. Robin
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Hmm, I'd say Juvenile Purple Swamphen ?. (could be wrong, I have only seen much junger ones, then they look different)
M-L
Could be a swamphen or a moorhen?
- soakes
soakes
Olinda, Victoria, Australia
I like to say it is a Dusky Moorhen, as it has a undeveloped shield with greenish- black bill ..
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Mid-North Coast NSW
Sorry just in case, a shield ....coots & swamp hens have them as well, just different colours to match their bills .
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Mid-North Coast NSW
I did a little search, and have changed my mind. I now am convinced darinnightowl is right , I believe it's a juvenile Dusky Moorhen.I have seen photos of young looking just like the one in the photo Bridges posted.
M-L
Thank you so much all of you. This is the best way for identification - I think I will easily find the answer in a book, but never can! Have looked at images of a juvenile Dusky Moorhen. Looks very similar. Thanks again. Bridges
Bridges
Thanks M. L Iam happy to be wrong or right ..
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Mid-North Coast NSW