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Large flightless waterhen endemic to Tasmania.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Narkie, Native Hen, Water Hen, Tasmanian Native Hen, Tasmanian Nativehen
At a glance
FamilyRails, Gallinules, and Coots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatReedbeds, marsh edges, farm dams, sedgelands, and thick waterside vegetation.
Best timeReported across most months in Tasmania, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
342visible hotspots
20507visible records
1states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Overview
Has a yellow-green bill and a white thigh patch.
Behavior
Large flightless waterhen endemic to Tasmania. Typically occurs on grasslands near wetland, but has also become common on farmland.
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