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ML201859501 IBC 1526972
Contributor
Robert Humphries Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Herdsman Lake
Stirling, Western Australia, Australia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
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.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 45.32 MB