Gough Moorhen (Gallinula comeri)

Other Scientific Names
Gallinula nesiotis [Collar et al. (1994)]

Family
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Size
27 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Allen, 1892)

Habitat
Subantarctic grassland, shrubland, freshwater marshes and pools, permanent rivers, streams and creeks.

Range (Guide)

St Helena (B).

Gough Island and Tristan da Cunha (introduced).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 8500 (2020) and stable.

Status VU
Population estimated at 9000 and increasing. The greatest risk to the species is the rat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A sharp 'krrik'. Various calls like Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis).

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Gough Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) [XC157344]
by Ruud van Beusekom from Gough Island, Tristan da Cunha archipelago, United Kingdom (call)

Gough Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) [XC157345]
by Jim Holmes from Gough Island, Tristan da Cunha archipelago, United Kingdom (call)

Subspecies
Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) and Gough Moorhen (Gallinula comeri) (Collar and Stuart 1985) have been lumped as Gallinula nesiotis following Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993) and supported by Groenenburg et al. (2008) and Groenenburg et al. (2009).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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