Isabelline Bush-hen
A species of Bush-hens and Waterhens, Also known as Sulawesi Water Hen Scientific name : Amaurornis isabellina Genus : Bush-hens and Waterhens
Isabelline Bush-hen, A species of Bush-hens and Waterhens
Also known as:
Sulawesi Water Hen
Botanical name: Amaurornis isabellina
Genus: Bush-hens and Waterhens
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
The isabelline bush-hen (Amaurornis isabellina), also known as Sulawesi waterhen or isabelline waterhen, is a large, up to 40 cm long, rufous and brown rail. The term isabelline refers to the colouration. It is the largest member of the genus Amaurornis. Both sexes are similar with olive brown plumage, pale green bill, greenish brown legs and rufous below. An Indonesian endemic, the isabelline waterhen is confined to grasslands near waters and lowlands of Sulawesi. The call is a loud "tak-tak-tak-tak". Widespread throughout its natural habitat, the isabelline waterhen is evaluated as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 
Size
40 cm
Feeding Habits
Isabelline Bush-hen primarily forages on the ground, often along tracks in woodlands, consuming a variety of foods found in underbrush habitats.
Habitat
The isabelline Bush-hen predominantly inhabits grassy areas with low bushes, frequently near streams and rivers bordered by forests. It also resides in alang-alang (Imperata cylindrica) grasslands and is often found at the periphery of agricultural lands, like rice and maize fields. This species tends to favor dry, rank vegetation and abandoned gardens that are reverting to forest conditions.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
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