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Isabelline Bush-hen
Amaurornis isabellina
Isabelline Bush-hen (Amaurornis isabellina) — Cranes & Rails of Australia & Oceania.
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The Isabelline Bush-hen (Amaurornis isabellina) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 180 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 isabellina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 180 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Isabelline 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 Isabelline Bush-hen is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Isabelline Bush-hen (Amaurornis isabellina) belongs to the Rallidae family of the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 180 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 6.3 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 56,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Isabelline Bush-hen?
The Isabelline Bush-hen is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 180 g.
Where does the Isabelline Bush-hen live?
The Isabelline Bush-hen is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Isabelline Bush-hen belong to?
The Isabelline Bush-hen (Amaurornis isabellina) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Isabelline Bush-hen eat?
The Isabelline Bush-hen is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Isabelline Bush-hen migrate?
The Isabelline Bush-hen is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Isabelline 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 Isabelline Bush-hen make?
1 real field recording of the Isabelline Bush-hen — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Isabelline Bush-hen's range?
The Isabelline Bush-hen has a mapped global range of about 56,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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