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 deelee600
Jul 18, 2026
SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL, US
bydeelee600
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Galinha-d'água observed by paulonogueira1
Jul 18, 2026
Piratininga, Niterói - RJ, Brasil
byPaulo Nogueira
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Gallinule observed by gr8fulg8rgal
Jul 18, 2026
Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Gainesville, FL, US
bygr8fulg8rgal
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Common Gallinule observed by wendythependy
Jul 18, 2026
GW5J+FJ Mullet-Pond, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, USA
byWendy Pendill
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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