Definition of Gallinula chloropus. Meaning of Gallinula chloropus. Synonyms of Gallinula chloropus

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Definition of Gallinula chloropus

Gallinula chloropus
Gallinule Gal"li*nule, n. [L. gallinula chicken, dim. of gallina hen: cf. F. gallinule.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several wading birds, having long, webless toes, and a frontal shield, belonging to the family Rallidae. They are remarkable for running rapidly over marshes and on floating plants. The purple gallinule of America is Ionornis Martinica, that of the Old World is Porphyrio porphyrio. The common European gallinule (Gallinula chloropus) is also called moor hen, water hen, water rail, moor coot, night bird, and erroneously dabchick. Closely related to it is the Florida gallinule (Gallinula galeata). Note: The purple gallinule of Southern Europe and Asia was formerly believed to be able to detect and report adultery, and for that reason, chiefly, it was commonly domesticated by the ancients.

Meaning of Gallinula chloropus from wikipedia

- The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), also known as the waterhen or swamp chicken, is a bird species in the rail family (Rallidae). It is distributed...
- sometimes placed in Porphyriornis Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus Common gallinule, Gallinula (chloropus) galeata, recently split by the AOU, other committees...
- information related to Gallinula galeata. Common Gallinule Species Account – Cornell Lab of Ornithology Common Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus - USGS Patuxent...
- Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is a medium-sized, almost flightless bird that is similar to the common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), but is smaller...
- breeding and nursery ground for migratory waterfolks like Fulica atra, Gallinula chloropus, Podiceps nigricollis, Aythya fuligula and various Anas species....
- Porzana paykullii Water****, Gallicrex cinerea Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus Common coot, Fulica atra Order: Otidiformes   Family: Otididae Bustards...
- Size, Growth, and Feather M**** of the Endangered Hawaiian Moorhen (Gallinula Chloropus Sandvicensis)" (PDF). Pacific Science. 64 (2): 327–333. doi:10.2984/64...
- Masked lapwing (Vanellus miles), typical clutch Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), small clutch Lesser spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina), typical clutch...
- puffinus), pied-billed grebes (Podilymbus podiceps), common moorhens (Gallinula chloropus), terns, Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica), Little auks (Alle...
- cinerea – r Purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio – R Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus – R Common coot, Fulica atra – R W "South Asia bird checklist - Avibase...