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Amaurornis phoenicurus
Family Name: | Rallidae |
Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
Common Name: | White-breasted Waterhen |
Name
Description
Description | Upperparts slaty grey, black; face, breast and belly white; vent rufous |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
Habitats | Mangroves, Parks & Gardens, Urban, Pond |
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Nature Reserves | Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
Nature Areas | Kranji Nature Trail, Lorong Halus, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin, Kranji Mangrove |
Status
Species Status | Resident |
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Conservation Status | Common |
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References
References | Strange, S. & Jeyarajasingam, A. 1993. Birds: A photographic guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing (S'pore) Pte Ltd. 258pp Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp |
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