Shown in pictures 1 and 2.
My beak is orange with a blue shield
Common's beak is orange without any blue.
(Note: Zoom in on the Common Gallinule photo. It's pretty funny. There is a lily pad right behind his head, but the way the wind was blowing, it makes it look like he's wearing a green and yellow beanie!)
Location: St. Sebastian River Buffer Preserve State Park
Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Gallinule/species-compare
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