Listen to the Pale-vented bush-hen
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About the Pale-vented bush-hen
The Pale-vented bush-hen is a bird in the family Rallidae (order Gruiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Pale-vented bush-hen sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The pale-vented bush-hen or rufous-tailed bush-hen (Amaurornis moluccana) 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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Frequently asked questions
What does a Pale-vented bush-hen sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Pale-vented bush-hen on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Pale-vented bush-hen endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-vented bush-hen as “least concern”.
What family does the Pale-vented bush-hen belong to?
The Pale-vented bush-hen (Amaurornis moluccana) belongs to the family Rallidae in the order Gruiformes.
Sources & credits
- Amaurornis moluccana - Pale-vented Bush-hen by Ian Kerr – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q368713 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Pale-vented bush-hen – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Aviceda – CC BY-SA 3.0