Brown Bush-hen

Brown Bush-hen

Amaurornis akool

Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey (vectorization) and HuttyMcphoo (photography) · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Gir National Park
1 Verified sightings at Gir National Park From 2019 to 2026
980 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Brown Bush-hen

The brown crake (Zapornia akool), or brown bush-hen, is a waterbird in the rail and crake family (Rallidae) found in South Asia. The species name, akool, is of uncertain origin. It may come from Hindu mythology, or it may be a derivation of the Sinhalese word kukkula, which is used for both moorhen and watercock. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Gir National Park

White-breasted Waterhen
LC

White-breasted Waterhen

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Amaurornis phoenicurus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Eurasian Coot
LC

Eurasian Coot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fulica atra

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Common Moorhen
LC

Common Moorhen

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallinula chloropus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Western Swamphen
LC

Western Swamphen

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Porphyrio porphyrio

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~20%
2 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
3 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
4 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
5 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
6 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
7 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
8 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
9 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
10 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
11 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
Insufficient data
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