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Gallinules

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Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Gallinules

There are two types of gallinules found in Cuba. The colourful Purple Gallinule and the Common Gallinule, who has recently become known as the Common Moorhen, a name associated with the Common Moorhen seen in Eurasia. The Common Gallinule is found throughout the Cuban island. The gallinules are in the same family as the rails, having large feet with long toes. With these oversized feet, the gallinule has the ability to walk across the shallow weed beds floating on the surface of the water.

The gallinules are birds whose habitat is located in marshes, ponds and canals. These water birds are content with open areas of water mixed with bullrushes and lily pads.

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of the Gallinules seen in Cuba

Common Gallinule

Purple Gallinule

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