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 elijah_clay
May 13, 2026
France Dr, Orlando, FL, US
byElijah Clay
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Hawaiian Gallinule observed by flosi
May 13, 2026
Kamehameha Hwy + 66-520, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
byFred Losi
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Gallineta Frente Roja observed by juand20
May 13, 2026
8FH2+HF Lago Bellavista, Bello, Antioquia, Colombia
byJuan Diego
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Gallinule observed by vertigo1-3
May 13, 2026
Bonita, CA 91902, USA
byAndrew Verdugo
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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