White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)

[Pao Dolina]

The White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-breasted_Waterhen) is a waterbird of the rail and crake family Rallidae that is widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia. They are dark slaty birds with a clean white face, breast and belly. They are somewhat bolder than most other rails and are often seen stepping slowly with their tail cocked upright in open marshes or even drains near busy roads. They are largely crepuscular in activity and during the breeding season after the first rains make loud and persistent croaky calls.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-breasted_Waterhen

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[Harshad Barve]

Excellent image Pao , they are so shy here in India
TFS

[Pao Dolina]

They are also shy here. I had to post this. :)

The White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-breasted_Waterhen) is a waterbird of the rail and crake family Rallidae that is widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia. They are dark slaty birds with a clean white face, breast and belly. They are somewhat bolder than most other rails and are often seen stepping slowly with their tail cocked upright in open marshes or even drains near busy roads. They are largely crepuscular in activity and during the breeding season after the first rains make loud and persistent croaky calls.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-breasted_Waterhen

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Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 640
Crop: 16.1MP to 7.0MP
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[Harshad Barve]

Pao , one image per thread , This is gentle reminder , :)