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Moorhen vs Waterhen - What's the difference?

moorhen | waterhen |

As nouns the difference between moorhen and waterhen

is that moorhen is any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins while waterhen is a species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.

moorhen

English

(wikipedia moorhen) (Gallinula) (Lagopus lagopus scotica)

Noun

(moorhens)
  • Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula , of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
  • (British) A female red grouse, .

    • Synonyms

    * gallinule * moggy (British slang)

    Derived terms

    * common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus * , Gallinula tenebrosa * , Gallinula angulata

    Anagrams

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    waterhen

    English

    (wikipedia waterhen) (Amaurornis) (Amaurornis)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.

    • Derived terms

    * white-breasted waterhen, Amaurornis phoenicurus