Species: Amaurornis phoenicurus
English Name: White-breasted Waterhen
Chinese Name: 白胸苦惡鳥
Family: Rallidae
Description:
The White-breasted Waterhen is a waterbird with 28-33 cm in length. The adults have a dark-grey underparts, white face, throat and breast, and the lower belly and undertail are cinnamon color. The bill is greenish with a distinctive red base. In Macao, it is a common resident.
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References:
-Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.