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Small waterhen with an erect black tail (no white edges) resembling that of a domestic chicken.
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Note pale green base to the bill with a yellow tip and a red spot, bright red-pink legs, and pale spots on flanks. Can occur in large numbers. Hard to approach, and when disturbed runs away fast. Tends to be less vocal than other waterhen species.
Small waterhen with an erect black tail (no white edges) resembling that of a domestic chicken. Frequents locations around inland wetlands, and is usually seen on land rather than in the water.
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