Isabelline Bush-hen (Amaurornis isabellina)
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Isabelline Bush-hen

Amaurornis isabellina (Schlegel, 1865)

180 gWeight

The isabelline bush-hen (Amaurornis isabellina), also known as Sulawesi waterhen or isabelline waterhen, is a large, up to 40 cm long, rufous and brown rail.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Isabelline Bush-hen has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia271 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia109 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia80 records
More places
  1. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia60 records
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia33 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia32 records
  4. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia4 records
  5. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The isabelline bush-hen (Amaurornis isabellina), also known as Sulawesi waterhen or isabelline waterhen, is a large, up to 40 cm long, rufous and brown rail. The term isabelline refers to the colouration. It is the largest member of the genus Amaurornis.

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Questions

How big is the Isabelline Bush-hen?

The Isabelline Bush-hen weighs around 180 g.

Where does the Isabelline Bush-hen live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Isabelline Bush-hen?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Isabelline Bush-hen endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Isabelline Bush-hen as Least Concern.

What does the Isabelline Bush-hen eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Isabelline Bush-hen in?

It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Weight
180 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
167 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
65 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Amaurornis

Other birds in the genus Amaurornis

White-breasted WaterhenWhite-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusPlain Bush-henPlain Bush-henAmaurornis olivaceaTalaud Bush-henTalaud Bush-henAmaurornis magnirostrisPale-vented Bush-henPale-vented Bush-henAmaurornis moluccanaGrey-throated RailGrey-throated RailCanirallus oculeusChestnut-headed CrakeChestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneicepsSpotted RailSpotted RailPardirallus maculatusBlackish RailBlackish RailPardirallus nigricansPlumbeous RailPlumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentusAsh-throated CrakeAsh-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Isabelline Bush-hen

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