Can anyone please identify this bird?

[Josie Jo]

Hi
This bird was photographed on my parents lawn a couple of days ago (in Berkshire) It is between the size of a blackbird and a pigeon and it spent about half an hour pecking around in the grass. We can't find it in our bird book so if anyone can identify it I would be most grateful. Thank you

[~T~]

Looks like a young moorhen.

[Gatekeeper]

Yes, a moorhen

[rossy]

ill 2nd that, young moorhen, rossy.

[nightshade]

Definite Moorhen

[Josie Jo]

Thanks Guys for your quick replies ...I will let my parents know

[michael23]

they are awesome birds to have in the garden, and quite amusing to watch, I have up to 4 visit my garden during the winters, they like to get up in trees, I put out Brussels out for mine, they also like cucumber too!

[Jonners]

I've seen one dangling precariously as it feeds from a hanging bird feeder at Lackford Lakes!

[Hobjob]

The white wing stripe and white under the tail are diagnostic