Formerly Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes - Family: Rallidae Habitat: Ponds and marshes

All records since January 2014

Adult
© Hugo Aguilar Dark grey with black head and neck © J. Simón Tagtachian Shorts white lines on flanks. Greenish legs © J. Simón Tagtachian Black undertail coverts with white on the sides © J. Simón Tagtachian Shield and bill red tipped yellow © RAP

© Pablo Serur Solitary or in groups. Very boisterous. Disputes may end in short runs on the water or may escalate as is the case

Breeding
© Nicolás Giorgio

Chick and immature
© J. Simón tagtachian	© J. Simón tagtachian
© J. Simón tagtachian	© Sergio Cusano
© Sergio Cusano	© Sergio Cusano
© Sergio Cusano	© Sergio Cusano
© Carlos González Ledo	© Carlos González Ledo
© Gustavo F. Brahamian	© Gustavo F. Brahamian
© Carlos González Ledo	© Sergio Cusano

Common gallinule attacked by Side-necked turtle
Today I witnessed a scene which I had never seen before. A juvenile Common gallinule was dragged under the water with a great fuss. A bit later the gallinule emerges dead and headless.... At the same time the attacker, a not very big side-necked turtle, pops up to get some air and goes under the water and keeps eating the gallinule. This scene is repeated once and again. When the turtle finally seems satisfied it leaves abandoning the rests of the gallinule. 30 1 16 © Nicolás Giorgio

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