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Black-tailed Nativehen
Tribonyx ventralis(Gould, 1837)
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At a glance
The Black-tailed Nativehen is a medium-sized bird, about 30–38 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 30–38 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Black-tailed Nativehen look like?
The Black-tailed Nativehen is a medium-sized bird, about 30–38 cm long and weighing 250–530 g.
The black-tailed nativehen is a rail native to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Black-tailed Nativehen?
The Black-tailed Nativehen is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Black-tailed Nativehen eat?
The Black-tailed Nativehen feeds on seeds, foliage/herbs, terrestrial invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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