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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Bush-hen Amaurornis olivaceus | |
| Bird Family : | "Crakes and Rails" Rallidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 26cm. Secretive water bird. |
| Typical Habitat : | Swamps, flooded grasslands amd rainforest margins. |
| Distribution : | Moderately common to uncommon to northern and north eastern coastal Australia. Subspecies ruficrissa is endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding. Main breeding season, November to February. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (8) .. observations (11) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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