Clarinda Yap was at the right place and at the right time yesterday afternoon, and as such managed to document the drama that unfolded at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. […]
“When I first saw this White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus) I thought it might be injured with wing damage. But on closer inspection the wing changes were bilateral and fairly […]
“This mother White Breasted Waterhen (Amauornis phoenicurus) appears to have told her scruffy chick not to show up for meals until he combs his feathers and gets properly dressed (below). […]
“A discussion thread on one of Dato’ Dr Amar Singh HSS’s old posts prompted me to write this update on the dietary habits of the White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) and […]
“While the warm weather in April 2016 made us all feeling hot and bothered, a series of substantial afternoon showers towards the end of the month provided some relief. These […]
“On 19th November 2014, I discretely documented a private moment in the life of a White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) from a quiet, concealed corner at a local pond. “Under the […]
“On the 18th September 2014, I was able to creep up cautiously and observe the prolonged preening activity of White-breasted Waterhens (Amaurornis phoenicurus) at a local lotus pond (above). “As […]
“On the afternoon of 3rd September 2014, I was suddenly stranded in a shelter in a public park due to heavy rain. Despite the downpour, a White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) […]
“White-breasted Waterhens (Amaurornis phoenicurus) frequently help themselves to the aquatic snails in my water lily tubs. This common member of the rail family is supposed to breed almost all the […]
“Birds never fail to surprise me with their ingenuity and range of diet. The diet of the White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) is not well recorded locally but is large and […]
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