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Gallinula chloropus
Hawaiian Moorhen, `Alae `ula
As recorded: Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Gruiformes › Rallidae
- Collected by
- ?
- Collector number
- Collector Number: --
- Locality
- Honolulu Zoo
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.2740, -157.8180
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Still here: Gallinula chloropus observed near this locality
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 391 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-24.

2026-10-24
Ewa, Ewa Beach, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-24
Ewa, Ewa Beach, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-17
West Loch Estates, HI, US
(c) Nathan Nguyen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-13
Hamakua Dr, Kailua, HI, US
(c) Nathan Nguyen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-10
Hawaii, US
(c) Brynn Fricke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-07
Hawaii Kai Dr + Opp Ainahou St, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
no rights reserved
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Gallinula chloropus. BPBM 145057. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36905293. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/145057.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36905293 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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