Common Gallinule

Common GallinuleThis waterbird lives in marshes and ponds across the Americas. It swims and walks on floating plants with its long toes.What does it look like?It has a bright red shield above the bill and a white stripe along each side.How does it live?This waterbird lives in marshes and ponds across the Americas. It swims and walks on floating plants with its long toes.Its long toes let it walk on soft mud and floating vegetation. It has no webbing but is still a good swimmer.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.