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 hernandez_e_13
Jun 2, 2026
Universidad del Sur de Florida, Tampa, FL, US
byEmily Hernandez
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Common Gallinule observed by emerbeeology
Jun 2, 2026
Ringling Blvd @ East Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237, USA
byEmery Cruz
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Gallinule observed by mike51296
Jun 2, 2026
United States
byMike Daman
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Gallinule observed by eagledance
Jun 2, 2026
South Padre Island, TX 78597, USA
byeagledance
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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