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Plain Bush-hen
Amaurornis olivacea
Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea) — Cranes & Rails of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea) is a member of the Rallidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 292 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Amaurornis
- Species olivacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 292 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plain Bush-hen is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Plain Bush-hen is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea) belongs to the Rallidae family of the order Gruiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 292 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 271,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plain Bush-hen?
The Plain Bush-hen is a large bird that weighs around 292 g.
Where does the Plain Bush-hen live?
The Plain Bush-hen is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Plain Bush-hen belong to?
The Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Plain Bush-hen eat?
The Plain Bush-hen is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Plain Bush-hen migrate?
The Plain Bush-hen is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plain Bush-hen endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Plain Bush-hen make?
1 real field recording of the Plain Bush-hen — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Plain Bush-hen's range?
The Plain Bush-hen has a mapped global range of about 271,000 km².
Conservation
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