BirdUp · Species
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus(Pennant, 1769)
- Order
- GRUIFORMES
- Family
- Rallidae
- Genus
- Amaurornis
- Conservation
- Least Concern
- Commonness
- Restricted
- Best seen
- Summer
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The white-breasted waterhen is a waterbird of the rail and crake family, Rallidae, that is widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia. They are dark slaty birds with a clean white face, breast and belly. They are somewhat bolder than most other rails and are often seen stepping slowly with their tail cocked upright in open marshes or even drains near busy roads. They are largely crepuscular in activity and during the breeding season, just after the first rains, make loud and repetitive croaking calls.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- OR, AU : Pakistan and Maldives through east China, Philippines, Wallacea and Indonesian Arch.
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
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