Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

The common gallinule is a bird in the family Rallidae. It lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals, and other wetlands in the Americas.

Common gallinule on Santa Cruz. Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Casey Klebba.
Common gallinule on Santa Cruz. Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Casey Klebba.
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Common Gallinule observed by nickleggatt
Apr 18, 2026
Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
byNick Leggatt
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Gallinule observed by kitty_lam
Apr 18, 2026
San Francisco Bay Trail, Sunnyvale, CA, US
bykitty_lam
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Gallinule observed by lnolaker
Apr 18, 2026
Tucson, AZ, US
byLeighanna Olaker
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Galinha-d'água observed by matheusgbf
Apr 18, 2026
Palhoça, BR-SC, BR
byMatheus Guilherme
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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