Birds found in Sedgwick, North Harcourt and surrounding districts
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Black-tailed Native-hen
- Tribonyx ventralis
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The Black-tailed Native-hen is a large, stout, dark, fleet-footed rail with an erect narrow black tail which is held folded. The bird is mainly brownish-grey, with white spots on the flanks. The bill and frontal shield is green, with an orange-red lower mandible (‘jaw’). Legs and feet are bright pink. The eye is bright yellow. They are seen in pairs, parties and sometimes large groups.
- http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=343
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Black-tailed Native-hen
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The Black-tailed Native-hen is a large, stout, dark, fleet-footed rail with an erect narrow black tail which is held folded. The bird is mainly brownish-grey, with white spots on the flanks. The bill and frontal shield is green, with an orange-red lower mandible (‘jaw’). Legs and feet are bright pink. The eye is bright yellow. They are seen in pairs, parties and sometimes large groups.
- Tribonyx ventralis
- Gallinula ventralis
- 55
- 30-38cm
- http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=343
- http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/black-tailed-native-hen