Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), visiting partner on nest in reeds. Lancashire, UK Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), visiting partner on nest in reeds. Sometimes Moorhen build nests up and away from water. In this image the nest is above the water built suspended in the reeds. Here the Moorhen is brining food in to it's partner who is attending the nest. The Moorhen is one of only two British birds which breed co-operatively, with older young birds helping their parents raise subsequent offspring. Habitat, Marsh, reed bed, small lakes.
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Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), visiting partner on nest in reeds_UFP0724RM.tiff
