How big is a Plain Bush-hen?

The Plain Bush-hen is a medium sized bird weighing about 292 g.

Where can you see a Plain Bush-hen?

The Plain Bush-hen occurs in 5 countries, including Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

What birds look similar to a Plain Bush-hen?

The Plain Bush-hen is most easily confused with the Isabelline Bush-hen, the Talaud Bush-hen and the White-breasted Waterhen.

Is the Plain Bush-hen endangered?

The Plain Bush-hen is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Plain Bush-hen

Amaurornis olivacea

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots · Gruiformes · Rare

The Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea) is a rare rails, gallinules, and coot found in 5 countries, weighing about 292 g. The plain bush-hen, also named Philippine bush-hen or simply bush-hen, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.

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Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 1 — Photo: Mark Clarke · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 2 — Photo: Mark Clarke · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 3 — Photo: Jane C Frost · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 4 — Photo: Jane C Frost · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 5 — Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 6 — Photo: Franz Meyen · Public domain

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 7 — Photo: Mark Clarke · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 8 — Photo: Mark Clarke · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 9 — Photo: Jane C Frost · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), photo 10 — Photo: Jane C Frost · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Plain Bush-hen

The plain bush-hen, also named Philippine bush-hen or simply bush-hen, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Where it lives

Australia Philippines Indonesia Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Plain Bush-hen look like?: The plain bush-hen, also named Philippine bush-hen or simply bush-hen, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
How big is a Plain Bush-hen?: The Plain Bush-hen is a medium sized bird weighing about 292 g.
Where can you see a Plain Bush-hen?: The Plain Bush-hen occurs in 5 countries, including Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
What birds look similar to a Plain Bush-hen?: The Plain Bush-hen is most easily confused with the Isabelline Bush-hen, the Talaud Bush-hen and the White-breasted Waterhen.
Is the Plain Bush-hen endangered?: The Plain Bush-hen is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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