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Common Gallinule
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Marshes, reedbeds.
Diet: Invertebrates, seeds, plants.
Best time to spot: Skulks; dawn and dusk calls.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Common Gallinule sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the rails, gallinules, and coots family.
Recent US sightings
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