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 Keoladeo National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Keoladeo National Park
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Amaurornis phoenicurus
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Western Swamphen
Porphyrio porphyrio
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Porzana fusca
Watercock
Gallicrex cinerea
Baillon's Crake
Porzana pusilla
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticus
Sarus Crane
Grus antigone
Demoiselle Crane
Anthropoides virgo
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 Keoladeo National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Bush-hen sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Bush-hen in Keoladeo National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Brown Bush-hen in Keoladeo National Park in our monthly data.