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 elago2024
Oct 17, 2026
Lee Rd, Boynton Beach, FL, US
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Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Gallinule observed by eagledance
Oct 17, 2026
Ringgold @ Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, TX 78520, USA
byeagledance
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Gallinule observed by gaowenmx
Oct 17, 2026
Tlalmelaca, San Luis Tlaxialtemalco, Mexico City 16610, Mexico
bygaowenmx
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Common Gallinule observed by imiguelez05
Oct 17, 2026
Eola Pkwy, Orlando, FL, US
byimiguelez05
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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