Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Rails, Gallinules and Coots :: White-breasted Waterhen

White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus

Described by: Pennant (1769)
Alternate common name(s): White-breasted Water Hen
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Sungei Buloh Nature Park, Singapore - Date unknown © Dave Behrens  Sungei Buloh Nature Park, Singapore - 2002 © Paul Huang  Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore - 2002 © Paul Huang  Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore - 2003 © Paul Huang 
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Range

India, se. Asia, Lesser Sundas, Greater Sundas and the Philippines;
Mainland and fragmented island distribution;
(1) Pakistan, Maldives, Laccadive Is.?, India and Sri Lanka to Malaya, Indochina, e. China, Hainan Is., Ryukyu Is., the Philippines, Taiwan and s. in Sumatra and associated is., Java and Kangean Is. and Borneo including the Natuna Is..
N. populations winter s. and w. Arabia. Expanding range n. into s. Japan.
(2) Andaman and Nicobar Is.
(3) C. Nicobar Is.
(4) Lesser Sundas (Bali e. to Damar and Romang, Sumba and Timor), Sulawesi (Tukangvesi, Tanahdjampea, Buting, and Sangihe Is.) and w. Moluccas (Buru Is.). Talaud Is.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Hong Kong Birdwatching Society
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Pintails Home (Kim Hyun-Tae)

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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