Gough Moorhen (Gallinula comeri)
About the Gough Moorhen
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, and has shorter wings. The bird has a distinctive yellow-tipped red bill and red frontal shield. Its first account was written in 1888 by the polar explorer George Comer, whom the specific name comeri commemorates. This bird is found only on two remote islands in the South Atlantic.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 5 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in United Kingdom in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Common GallinuleGallinula galeatarecording
- Common MoorhenGallinula chloropusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.