Dumb question?? (1 Viewer)

Hi folks,

This might be a dumb question but a ask it anyway:
Is this a Gallinula chloropus or not? It's size is about 2/3 of Fulica atra (mature), its beak is not red but more greyish with a light tip, but not with the red forehead like mature Gallinula chloropus has. The feathering is like Gallinula chloropus and so is its behavoure (going to and fro with the head while swimming). It can't be juvenile Gallinula chloropus, because they're grey and without the light beaktip. So help me out. What is it?

I tried to upload the image but couldn't. Anyone else having trouble??

I'm legit, you know!!!!

Andre

The image is there

And this is the picture

Hi Andre,

Yes it is! I would guess it is a sub-adult, with the adult feathering, but not yet with the adult bill colour.

Michael

Yep, definitely a 'woggy'.

CJW said:

Yep, definitely a 'woggy'.

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'Woggy'?

That a Moorhen's name in the Manx language?