| Moorhen, Hawaiian | |||
| Genus | Gallinula | ||
| Species | chloropus | ||
| Subspecies | sandvicensis | ||
| Status | Endangered | ||
| Habitat | Island | ||
| Distribution | United States (Hawaii) | ||
| Length | 13-14 inches (33-36 cm) | ||
| Weight | 7.5 ounces (212 grams) | ||
| Behavior | The Hawaiian moorhen is very secretive and likes to hide in the dense reeds of marshes. | ||
| Communication | It has a strange call that has often been compared to the cackle of a chicken. | ||
| Conservation | The Hawaiian moorhen became endangered because it was a popular target for hunters. Luckily, they have been protected by law since 1939. | ||
| Interesting Facts |
The Hawaiian moorhen belongs to the common gallinule family, which lives among the marshy reeds of North America. The Hawaiian moorhen is today found only on the two Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Oahu.
Native Hawaiians once said that the Hawaiian moorhen's beak is red because it brought people the gift of the sun. | ||
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