Species profile
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Quick answer
Breeding regions are OR, AU. Breeding subregions are Pakistan and Maldives through e China, Philippines, Wallacea and Indonesian Arch..
- Scientific name
- Amaurornis phoenicurus
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Amaurornis
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording White-breasted Waterhen in your journal
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