BirdUp · Species
Pale-vented Bush-hen
Amaurornis moluccana(Wallace, 1865)
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- Order
- GRUIFORMES
- Family
- Rallidae
- Genus
- Amaurornis
At a glance
The Pale-vented Bush-hen is a medium-sized bird, about 24–31 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 24–31 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Pale-vented Bush-hen look like?
The Pale-vented Bush-hen is a medium-sized bird, about 24–31 cm long and weighing 129–248 g.
The pale-vented bush-hen or rufous-tailed bush-hen is a medium sized waterbird, mainly blue-grey with a buff vent and undertail. It is found in Australia, the Moluccan Islands, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Pale-vented Bush-hen?
The Pale-vented Bush-hen is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
What sound does a Pale-vented Bush-hen make?
Recordings of the Pale-vented Bush-hen on BirdUp feature its call.
call · Quality B
Ian Kerr · Lower Pappinbarra, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, New South Wales, Australia
Call
Bethlea Bell · Bouldercombe QLD 4702, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Tomewin NSW 2484, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Pale-vented Bush-hen eat?
The Pale-vented Bush-hen feeds on seeds, terrestrial invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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