Common Moorhen/Cearc uisce (Gallinula chloropus)

Shorebirds of Ireland, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide 2nd Edition with Jim Wilson.
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The Moorhen is a common bird of most waterways, ponds and lakes in Ireland. Usually quite secretive, but can also be seen out in the open on water sides and even out in open fields. A dark pigeon sized bird with long sturdy legs. The adult has a red bill and fore crown, the bill is tipped yellow. Has a white line along the flanks and white sides to its under tail. The under tail is east to see as it carries its tail high. The upperparts are brownish and the underparts are blue-grey. Juveniles lack any red in the bill and crown and are have greyish-brown plumage Moorhens are usually seen on the ground or in the water. If the bird is walking about look out for the long yellow/green legs with the very large toes; the legs project out from the tail in flight. (Birdwatch Ireland)

Taken along the Tolka River in Griffith Park, Dublin 9. The birds breed along the river edge at one point along the stretch of river through the park. Beautiful birds.

Taken in: Ireland / Leinster / Drumcondra (show map)

Taken on: April 23, 2024

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Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

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Birds of Ireland

Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide

Freshwater Birds of Ireland

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Sony

200-600 G OSS FE 5.6-6.3

ILCE-9M2

A9II

SEL200600G

200-600mm

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Irish Birds

Wildlife

Europe

Ireland

Dublin

Drumcondra

Griffith Park

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Camera: Sony ILCE-9M2, f/9.0, 1/400 sec, 840mm, ISO 3200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-9M2
Lens:	Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	840mm
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	Low
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Capture One 23 Macintosh
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