Tristan moorhen (SciiFii)

The Tristan moorhen (Gallinula nesiotis) is a species of flightless rail endemic to the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha. It was once extinct since the end of the 19th century, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to Tristan da Cunha to help boost biodiversity. It is very similar to the Gough moorhen, another species of moorhen, but native to Gough Island, located 395 miles to the southeast. It is also similar to the common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), but is smaller, stockier, and has shorter wings. The bird has a distinctive yellow-tipped red bill and red frontal shield. The conservation status of the Tristan moorhen is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to conservationists, the Tristan moorhen is making a comeback.
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