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White-breasted Waterhen

White-breasted Waterhen

Photo by taufiktmg
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White-breasted Waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus

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Comments (5)
TaufikTemanggung
i do agree with SatyenM... that "White-breasted Waterhen" is much much close to the bird.. thanks
Maria dB
Thanks for explaining, taufiktmg! That information made the spotting even more interesting!
taufiktmg
this bird wasn't keep by a family. it was a wild bird that came into my mothers house.. trap between the curtain and the window glass. i have let her gone. she was beautiful.. she could walk fast.. and than flew away..
Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
Wonderful spotting! :)) You will find it near water or marshy areas and hard to keep him as a pet. It makes heavy calls during roosting.
Maria dB
Could you please tell us something about this bird? Is it kept by a family? If so, it would go in the pets mission.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2013

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