Common Moorhen

Where to see

Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Keoladeo National Park leads · 23 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Common Moorhen during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
2 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
60–70%
3 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
50–60%
4 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
5 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
6 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
7 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
8 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30–40%
9 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
30–40%
10 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
20–30%
11 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
12 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
13 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
20–30%
14 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
15 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
16 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
17 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
18 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
20–30%
19 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
20 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
21 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
10–20%
22 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
10–20%
23 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Moorhen?

Keoladeo National Park (India) — about 73% of wildlife watchers report a Common Moorhen sighting there, the highest of the 23 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Moorhen?

Lago de Yojoa (about 61%), Jaragua National Park (about 57%), Doñana National Park (about 55%) are the next best options.