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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Antillean Gallinule observed by chriscoe
Jan 15, 2026
Bávaro, Yuma, DO
bychriscoe
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Common Gallinule observed by analocci
Jan 15, 2026
Cypress Creek Canal, Pompano Beach, FL, US
byAna B. Locci
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Galinha-d'água observed by paulo_celso_cunha
Jan 15, 2026
Peabiru - PR, Brasil
byPaulo C. O. Cunha
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Galinha-d'água observed by sobral_
Jan 15, 2026
Praça de Dois Irmãos - Dois Irmãos - Dois Irmãos, Recife - PE, 52171-011, Brasil
bysobral_
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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