Red Shielded Gallinule
We always see one or two of these in Las Gallinas. The Common Gallinule is very attractive with its deep black body and colorful orangey-red and yellow bill. It inhabits marshes and ponds from Canada to Chile. Vocal and boldly marked with a brilliant red shield over the bill, the species can be quite conspicuous. It sometimes uses its long toes to walk atop floating vegetation. It is often secretive, but can become tame in some areas. Despite loss of habitat in parts of its range, the Common Gallinule remains plentiful and widespread.
Red Shielded Gallinule
We always see one or two of these in Las Gallinas. The Common Gallinule is very attractive with its deep black body and colorful orangey-red and yellow bill. It inhabits marshes and ponds from Canada to Chile. Vocal and boldly marked with a brilliant red shield over the bill, the species can be quite conspicuous. It sometimes uses its long toes to walk atop floating vegetation. It is often secretive, but can become tame in some areas. Despite loss of habitat in parts of its range, the Common Gallinule remains plentiful and widespread.