Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Gallinula chloropus
Author
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular names
  • liejukana (Finnish)
  • rörhöna (Swedish)
  • Common Moorhen (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.27364
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
  • BirdLife Category A
  • Regular breeder
Regulatory Status
  • Threatened species (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2021/521) ?
  • Migratory birds of the EU Birds Directive ?
  • OUTDATED Threatened species (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2013/471) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 VU – Vulnerable
  • 2015 VU – Vulnerable
  • 2010 VU – Vulnerable
  • 2000 VU – Vulnerable
Expert
  • Jari Valkama
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Birds
  • Waterbirds