Caught this in the local park

[snorton]

A couple of birds and their little brood nesting and feeding.

There is a lot of noise in the photo as the light wasn't that great. Would also like to know what kind of birds are these.

Many thanks

 

[bopins]

I could be wrong but i think they are moorhen. though my partner is the bird expert not me!!!

 

[TinaC]

I think they are coots, I think moorhens have red on them...

 

[mrgas]

its a coot

 

[BRASH]

They are Coots. Both Coot and Moohen young have the orange/red facial feathers, which does confuse people. Adult Moorhens have orange/red about their faces, Coots have strictly white in their foreheads and are larger than moohens.

 

[zeugma]

....and are larger than moohens.

And considerably more aggressive.

 

[GoLotus]

And considerably more aggressive.

just a bit! theres not much around they won't have a go at