gallinula

• Genre d'oiseaux aquatiques de la famille des rallidés, communément appelés gallinules ou poules d'eau. Ce terme désigne surtout la gallinule poule-d'eau, oiseau de taille moyenne à plumage sombre, au bec rouge et aux pattes verdâtres, vivant dans les marais et les plans d'eau douce.

A genus of aquatic birds in the rail family, commonly known as gallinules or moorhens.

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1. Genus of BirdsC1formalscientific

   A genus of medium-sized water birds in the rail family (Rallidae), including the common moorhen and related species, typically found in wetlands with dark plumage and a distinctive red frontal shield.

   Gallinule

   • The Gallinula often nests among reeds near lakes and ponds.
   • Ornithologists observed a Gallinula chick following its parent through the marsh.
   • Many species within the Gallinula genus are known for their shy behavior.