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Herdsman Lake
Stirling, Western Australia, Australia
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Map Coordinates: -31.926059, 115.8070377
Age
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Sex
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Media notes

A Buff-banded Rail hunting in grass. The Buff-banded Rail (Hypotaenidia or Gallirallus philippensis) is a medium-sized rail with a distinctive grey eyebrow, chestnut eye stripe and chestnut breast stripe. Normally shy, Buff-banded Rails become confiding when living close to people. They are omnivorous, taking a wide variety of invertebrates, seeds, fruit, carrion and rubbish. This bird was hunting amongst grass on the southern edge of Herdsman Lake in Perth, Western Australia. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to IBC: November 3, 2018.

Observation details

IBC scientific name: Hypotaenidia philippensis mellori.

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Internet Bird Collection (IBC)

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