Isabelline Waterhen

The Isabelline Waterhen, Amaurornis isabellina also known as Sulawesi Waterhen or Isabelline Bush-hen is a large, up to 40cm long, rufous and brown rail. The term isabelline refers to the colouration. It is the largest member of the genus Amaurornis. Both sexes are similar with olive brown plumage, pale green bill, greenish brown legs and rufous below.

The Isabelline Waterhen is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Isabelline Waterhen, Amaurornis isabellina also known as Sulawesi Waterhen or Isabelline Bush-hen is a large, up to 40cm long, rufous and brown rail. The term isabelline refers to the colouration. It is the largest member of the genus Amaurornis. Both sexes are similar with olive brown plumage, pale green bill, greenish brown legs and rufous below. An Indonesian endemic, the Isabelline Waterhen is confined to grasslands near waters and lowlands of Sulawesi. The call is a loud "tak-tak-tak-tak". More

Isabelline Waterhen Amaurornis isabellina 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification Although this species may have a restricted range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

* Isabelline Waterhen Amaurornis isabellinus: Excellent views of this skulking and handsome Sulawesi endemic in the clearing at Kamarora. * White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus * Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus (H) * Purple Swamphen (P Gallinule) Porphyrio porphyrio: Some good views of the subspecies indicus near to Toraut. More

Isabelline Waterhen Amaurornis isabellinus Rufous-tailed Waterhen Amaurornis moluccanus White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Weka Weka Gallirallus australis Wood-Rail Brown Wood-Rail Aramides wolfi Giant Wood-Rail Aramides ypecaha Grey-necked Wood-Rail Aramides cajanea Little Wood-Rail Aramides mangle Red-winged Wood-Rail Aramides calopterus Rufous-necked Wood-Rail Aramides axillaris Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail Aramides saracura Rhynochetidae Kagu More

Isabelline Waterhen Amaurornis isabellinus Rufous-tailed Waterhen Amaurornis moluccanus White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostra Sakalava Rail Amaurornis olivieri Black-tailed Crake Amaurornis bicolor Little Crake Porzana parva Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla Laysan Crake Porzana palmeri Spotted Crake Porzana porzana Australian Crake Porzana fluminea Sora Porzana carolina Dot-winged Crake Porzana spiloptera Ash-throated Crake Porzana albicollis Hawaiian Crake Porzana sandwichensis More

Isabelline Waterhen (Amaurornis isabellina) Rufous-Tailed Waterhen (Amaurornis moluccana) Nkulengu Rail (Himantornis haematopus) Grey-Necked Wood-Rail (Aramides cajanea) Giant Wood-Rail (Aramides ypecaha) Slaty-Breasted Wood-Rail (Aramides saracura) Snoring Rail (Aramidopsis plateni) Chestnut Rail (Eulabeornis castaneoventris) Weka (Gallirallus australis) Wake Island Rail (Gallirallus wakensis) Calayan Rail (Gallirallus calayanensis) Buff-Banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) Tahiti Rail (Gallirallus pacifica) Bar-Winged Rail (Nesoclopeus poecilopterus) More

Isabelline Waterhen (Amaurornis isabellina) LC Sulawesi Woodcock (Scolopax celebensis) NT Sulawesi Ground-dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata) LC Red-eared Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus fischeri) LC Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus subgularis) NT White-bellied Imperial-pigeon (Ducula forsteni) LC Grey-headed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula radiata) LC Elegant Imperial-pigeon (Ducula concinna) LC More

Isabelline Waterhen (Amaurornis isabellinus ) 1 at Lorre Lindu N.P. on 22/07, it crossed the track just outside the HQ at Kamarora after a 2.5 hour wait! White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) 1 at Dumoga Bone N.P. on 16/07. White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea) 1 at Tambun on 15/07. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 1 at Tambun on 15/07. Rock Dove (Columba livia) Recorded on several dates. More

* Isabelline Waterhen - Amaurornis isabellinus * White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus * White-browed Crake - Porzana cinerea * Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus * Common Redshank - Tringa totanus * Common Sandpiper - Tringa hypoleucos * Red-necked Phalarope - Phalaropus lobatus * Little Ringed Plover - Charadrius dubius * Great Crested-Tern - Sterna bergii * Little Tern - Sterna albifrons * Brown Noddy - Anous stolidus * Osprey - Pandion haliaetus More