Gallinula galeata [galeata] (Common Gallinule [American])

Common Gallinule [American]

Gallinula galeata [galeata] (= Gallinula galeata galeata) (Lichtenstein, MHC 1818)

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Classification

Order:
  Gruiformes
Family:
  Rallidae
Genus:
   Gallinula
Scientific:
  Gallinula galeata galeata

Original description

Citation:
(Lichtenstein, MHC 1818)

Reference:
Verz. ausgestopf. Säugeth. Vög.

Protonym:
Crex galeata

Type locality:
Brazil (or Paraguay, ex Azara.?)

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
135B75055FD92F46

Avibase ID:
avibase-135B7505

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/135B7505

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 708108

Geographic range:

Gallinula galeata galeata: Venezuela, Trinidad, and the Guianas southward to northern Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil
Gallinula galeata cachinnans: southeastern Canada to western Panama, Bermuda, and Galapagos
Gallinula galeata cerceris: Greater and Lesser Antilles
Gallinula galeata barbadensis: Barbados
Gallinula galeata pauxilla: eastern Panama to northern and western Colombia, arid western Ecuador, and northwestern Peru
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Source: Clements checklist

English:
Common Gallinule [American]
Czech:
slípka americká [skupina galeata]
German:
Amerikateichhuhn [galeata-Gruppe]
Spanish:
Gallineta Americana (group galeata)
Spanish (Spain):
Gallineta americana (group galeata)
Finnish:
amerikanliejukana [alalaji galeata]
French:
Gallinule d'Amérique [galeata]
Hungarian:
Amerikai vízityúk (Amerikai)
Japanese (romaji):
amerikaban (galeata guru-pu)
Japanese:
アメリカバン（galeata グループ）
Dutch:
Amerikaans Waterhoen (galeata groep)
Norwegian:
amerikasivhøne (galeata gr.)
Polish:
kokoszka amerykańska [gr. galeata]
Portuguese (Brazil):
galinha-d'água [grupo galeata]
Portuguese (Portugal):
Galinha-d'água-americana [grupo galeata]
Russian:
Американская камышница [группа galeata]
Slovak:
sliepočka nahana (skup.)
Serbian:
Američka barska kokica [galeata grupa]
Swedish:
amerikansk rörhöna [gruppen galeata]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Common Gallinule [American] ( Gallinula galeata [galeata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Common Gallinule [American] ( Gallinula galeata [galeata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Common Gallinule [American] ( Gallinula galeata [galeata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Common Gallinule [American] ( Gallinula galeata [galeata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Common Gallinule [American] ( Gallinula galeata [galeata])
eBird version 1.53: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2015: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2016: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2017: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2018: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2019: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2021: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2022: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2023: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2024: Common Gallinule (American) ( Gallinula galeata [galeata Group]) [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Gallinula galeata [galeata, incl. garmani]

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Other synonyms

See also the taxonomic synonyms table.

Czech: slípka americká [skupina galeata]
German: Amerikateichhuhn [galeata-Gruppe]
Greek: Αμερικανική Νερόκοτα [galeata]
English: Common Gallinule (American), Common Gallinule [American]
English (United Kingdom): American Moorhen (American)
English, HBW: Common Gallinule (American)
English (IOC): Common Gallinule (American)
English (Kenya): American Moorhen (American)
English (United States): Common Gallinule (American)
Spanish: Gallineta Americana (group galeata)
Spanish (Argentine): Pollona Negra [grupo galeata]
Spanish (Chile): Tagüita del norte [grupo galeata]
Spanish (Costa Rica): Gallareta Frentirroja (grupo galeata), Gallareta Frentirroja [grupo galeata]
Spanish (Cuba): Gallareta de pico rojo [grupo galeata]
Spanish (Ecuador): Gallareta Común [Grupo galeata]
Spanish (Spain): Gallineta americana (group galeata)
Spanish (HBW): Common Gallinule (American)
Spanish (Mexico): Gallineta Frente Roja (grupo galeata)
Spanish (Panama): Gallareta Frentirroja (grupo galeata)
Spanish (Peru): Polla de Agua Común [grupo galeata]
Spanish (Paraguay): Polla negra [grupo galeata]
Spanish (Uruguay): Polla de Agua [Grupo galeata]
Finnish: amerikanliejukana [alalaji galeata]
French: Gallinule d'Amérique (Amérique du Nord), Gallinule d'Amérique [galeata], Gallinule poule-d'eau [galeata]
Hungarian: Amerikai vízityúk (Amerikai)
Japanese (romaji): amerikaban (galeata guru-pu)
Japanese: アメリカバン (galeata グループ), アメリカバン（galeata グループ）
Scientific: Crex galeata, Gallinula galeata [galeata Group], Gallinula galeata [galeata], Gallinula galeata galeata
Dutch: Amerikaans Waterhoen (galeata groep)
Norwegian: amerikasivhøne (galeata gr.)
Polish: kokoszka amerykańska [gr. galeata]
Portuguese (Brazil): galinha-d'água [grupo galeata]
Portuguese (Portugal): Galinha-d'água-americana [grupo galeata]
Russian: Американская камышница [группа galeata]
Slovak: sliepočka nahana (skup.)
Slovenian: Ameriška zelenonoga tukalica [galeata]
Serbian: Američka barska kokica [galeata grupa]
Swedish: amerikansk rörhöna [gruppen galeata]
Turkish: Amerika sutavuğu [galeata grubu]