At a distance the Moorhen looks a dull black but at close quarters their colourful plumage is more obvious. They have a distinctive white under tail

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At a distance the Moorhen looks a dull black but at close quarters their colourful plumage is more obvious. They have a distinctive white under tail that shows when they tail-flick

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Size: 6200px × 4196px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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