Pale-vented Bush-hen
Amaurornis moluccana ruficrissa ‡
Chinese Pergoda, Freshwater Lake, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_6194 20191116
Notes: Cryptic, plain. Pale green bill; when
breeding has small red
frontal shield. Buff-rufous undertail
coverts. Olive-yellow legs, dark eye.
Always near water. In dense,
low vegetation.
Range from Morcombe©
Chinese Pergoda, Freshwater Lake, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_6276 20191116
Chinese Pergoda, Freshwater Lake, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_6244 20191116
Chinese Pergoda, Freshwater Lake, Centenary Lakes, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_6555 20191117. CLICK for another pic.
Chinese Pergoda, Freshwater Lake, Centenary Lakes, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_99248 20260225 - parents and 4 chicks.
Freshwater Lake, Centenary Lakes, Cairns, FNE Qld IMG_9270 20260225 - Parents and three chicks. CLICK forcloseup of a chick.
Chinese Pergoda, Freshwater Lake, Cairns North, FN Qld MVI_6196 20191116
Chinese Pergoda, Freshwater Lake, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_6696 20191120
Chinese Pergoda, Freshwater Lake, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_6564 20191117