Common Gallinule (Gallinula chloropus)

Common Gallinule, Gallinula chloropus

Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2015-11-17

Common Gallinule is a large aquatic bird of the family Rallidae (rails and relatives). The vivid crimson 'lip stick' is a good field identifier. Its body is rusty brown or gray overall with white markings on its tail.

Other Rallidae species:

American Coot
Fulica americana