Brown Bush-hen
Amaurornis akool
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusAmaurornis (Bush-hens and Allies)
- SpeciesAmaurornis akool (Brown Bush-hen)
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 →
Recent sightings of Brown Bush-hen in Kaziranga National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kaziranga National Park
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Western Swamphen
Porphyrio porphyrio
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Porzana fusca
Watercock
Gallicrex cinerea
Slaty-breasted Rail
Gallirallus striatus
Black-tailed Crake
Porzana bicolor
Common Crane
Grus grus
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 | |
| 2 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Bush-hen in Kaziranga National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Bush-hen sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Bush-hen in Kaziranga National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Brown Bush-hen in Kaziranga National Park in our monthly data.