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   American Coot is the only bird in this group that is even moderately common  in Newfoundland. It occurs regularly in small numbers, but is not known to breed. Note the white bill shield. On land, these birds exhibit three unusual lobed toes.

Common Moorhen is a rare vagrant to Newfoundland, occurring primarily in Fall.

Common Moorhen and Purple Gallinule are closely related species that occur together throughout much of their ranges.

  Purple Gallinule is a rare vagrant to Newfoundland. occurring primarily in Spring and Fall.