This bird can be identified by its large legs, its blue-black body and the distinctive red bill with a yellow tip. Moorhens can be found throughout the year and can get less wary in areas with available food and shelter: on this occasions, and with a bit of caution, moorhens can be observed brooding their eggs on floating nests or taking chicks to their first swim.
Common moorhen
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