Common Moorhen
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Ponds, ditches.
Diet: Plants, invertebrates.
Best time to spot: White flicking tail-flash.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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