Isabelline Bush-hen
Amaurornis isabellina
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The isabelline bush-hen, also known as Sulawesi waterhen or isabelline waterhen, is a large, up to 40 cm long, rufous and brown rail. The term isabelline refers to the colouration. It is the largest member of the genus Amaurornis. Both sexes are similar with olive brown plumage, pale green bill, greenish brown legs and rufous below.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rallidae
- Genus
- Amaurornis