Pale-vented Bush-hen

Amaurornis moluccana

The pale-vented bush-hen or rufous-tailed bush-hen is a medium sized waterbird, mainly blue-grey with a buff vent and undertail. It is found in Australia, the Moluccan Islands, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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