Birds Of Japan 010:The Common Moorhen-日本の野鳥010:バン

The common moorhen, also known as the waterhen, is a bird species in the rail family. It is distributed across many parts of the Old World, across Africa, Europe, and Asia. It lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands.The species is not found in the polar regions or many tropical rainforests; generally it is one of the most common Old World rail species, together with the Eurasian coot in some regions.

Common Moorhen バン

The Common Moorhen is a dark waterbird often seen around ponds, marshes, lakes, rivers, rice fields, and reed beds in Japan. It has a blackish body, brownish wings, a red forehead shield, and a red bill with a yellow tip. Its white undertail markings are often visible as it walks or swims.

This bird moves carefully through floating plants and waterside vegetation, feeding on aquatic plants, seeds, insects, snails, and other small animals. It swims with a nodding motion and often flicks its tail while walking along the water’s edge.

Category

Rails, Moorhens, Waterbirds

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Habitat

Ponds, Marshes, Lakes, Rivers, Rice Fields, Reed Beds

Region

Japan, Europe, Asia, Africa

Behavior

Swimming, Tail Flicking, Aquatic Foraging, Hiding in Reeds

Population

Common in Suitable Wetland Habitat

バン Common Moorhen

バンは、日本の池、沼、湖、河川、田んぼ、ヨシ原などで見られる 水辺の鳥です。黒っぽい体、褐色みのある翼、赤い額板、 そして先端が黄色い赤いくちばしが特徴です。歩いたり泳いだりするときに、 白い下尾筒がよく目立ちます。

浮き草や水辺の草の間を慎重に動きながら、水草、種子、昆虫、 貝類、小さな水生生物などを食べます。泳ぐときは首を前後に動かし、 水辺を歩くときには尾をよく上げ下げする姿が観察されます。

Category

クイナ科、バン類、水辺の鳥

IUCN Status

低危険種

Habitat

池、沼、湖、河川、田んぼ、ヨシ原

Region

日本、ヨーロッパ、アジア、アフリカ

Behavior

遊泳、尾を振る行動、水辺での採食、ヨシ原に隠れる

Population

適した湿地環境では普通に見られる

 Birds Of Japan 010:The Common Moorhen-日本の野鳥010:バン