White-breasted Waterhen, 10/2/2012

This is common local bird in Taiwan. It can easily be found at Taipei Botanical Garden, CKS Memorial Hall and Da-an Forest Park in Taipei City, Taiwan. They walk slowly with their chin up and chest out, looking gracefully, only running like hell when threatened.



adult, taken at Taipei Botanical Garden on 7/2/2011









baby birds, taken at Taipei Botanical Garden on 7/3/2011



video recorded at Taipei Botanical Garden, on 10/2/2012



video recorded at Taipei Botanical Garden, on 7/3/2011

Chinese name:	白腹秧雞
English name:	White-breasted Waterhen
Nickname:
Scientific name:	Amaurornis phoenicurus
Order:	Gruiformes
Family:	Rallidae
Species status:	Species
Conservation status:	Least Concern
Migration status:	Taiwan local bird
Frequency of appearance:	Common in Taiwan
Foods:	Insects, seeds, fishes
Habitat:	Wetlands, ponds, rivers, farm fields
Altitude:	Low altitudes
Behavior:	Often appear in alone in wetlands, ponds, rivers and farm fields.
Characteristics:	General Characteristics: About 32 cm long. For the adult, the back is black. The forehead, face, breast and belly are white. The bill is yellow. The base of its upper beak is red. The feet and toe are yellow. The toe is long. It can only fly short distance. Summer Plumage: Winter Plumage: Similar species:
Breeding places:	Taiwan, southern China, Southeast Asia, Indo-pacific Islands, Indian sub-continent, Japan and Korea.
Migration destinations:
Time photographed:	7/2/2011, 7/3/2011, 10/2/2012
Location found:	Taipei Botanical Garden
Sources:	Internet
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