Turkeys, Hens, Quail, Rails, Moorhens
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Mound builders
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Australian Brush-turkey
(Alectura lathami)
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The Australian Brush-turkey is a large black ground bird from the rainforest and dense woodland of eastern Australia. They rarely fly, preferring to run when alarmed, although they can fly when they need to. On a 4-wheel drive bus outing through... Read more >
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Orange-footed Scrub Fowl
(Megapodius reinwardt)
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The Orange-footed Scrub Fowl is a large fowl with a small head. It has a short crest and bare patch of yellow skin round the eye. The legs and feet are orange. Read more >
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Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, Swamphens, Moorhens, Coots
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Eurasian Coot
(Fulica atra)
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The Eurasian Coot is dark grey with a white bill. It has a bright red eye. Young birds are paler than adults. Similar in size and shape to the Dusky Moorhen. Read more >
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Dusky Moorhen
(Gallinula tenebrosa)
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The Dusky Moorhen is a common waterbird in ponds and creeks. It is dark grey to black with a yellow-yipped red bill. Read more >
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Tasmanian Native Hen
(Gallinula mortierii)
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The Tasmanian Native Hen is a large rail. It is olive brown above and grey underneath, becoming almost black at the belly. The bill is yellowish green and the bill is grey. The Tasmanian Native Hen can run very fast and is a good swimmer. Read more >
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Purple Swamphen
(Porphyrio porphyrio)
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The Purple Swamphen is a large rail. It is mainly dusky black above, and dark blue to purple around neck and underneath. Read more >
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Banded Rail
(Rallus philippensis)
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The Banded Rail is a ground dwelling bird. Remains well concealed during the day. Walks with head down, tail raised, and runs fast. Read more >
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