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Tristan Moorhen Gallinula nesiotis Scientific name definitions

Richard G. Littauer
Version: 2.0 — Published January 31, 2025
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Distribution of the Tristan Moorhen - Range Map
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Distribution of the Tristan Moorhen

Gray crosshatching represents former range. Map last updated 1 May 2024.

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Recommended Citation

Littauer, R. G. (2025). Tristan Moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (G. M. Kirwan and N. D. Sly, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.trimoo2.02
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