BIRDS of AUSTRALIA




GRUIFORMES - Cranes, Moorhens, Rails


Family Gruidae
Brogla Grus rubicunda
Photographed by: 1, 2) Susan Flashman   3) Dick Daniels



Family Rallidae

Moorhen, Dusky Gallinula tenebrosa
Photographed by Dick Daniels


Pukeko aka Swamphen, Purple Porphyrio porphyrio
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dick Daniels  3, 4) Sam Downes
Endemic to New Zealand


Native-hen, Tasmanian Tribonyx mortierii
Photographed by Susan Flashman


Rail, Buff-banded Gallirallus philippensis
Photographed by Dick Daniels


Weka aka Woodhen  Gallirallus australis
Photographed by Tomas Sobek




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