Brown Bush-hen

Brown Bush-hen

Amaurornis akool

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

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Satpura National Park
6 Verified sightings at Satpura National Park From 2019 to 2026
980 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 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 Satpura National Park

White-breasted Waterhen
LC

White-breasted Waterhen

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Amaurornis phoenicurus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Common Moorhen
LC

Common Moorhen

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallinula chloropus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Eurasian Coot
LC

Eurasian Coot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fulica atra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Western Swamphen
LC

Western Swamphen

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Porphyrio porphyrio

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Ruddy-breasted Crake

Ruddy-breasted Crake

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Porzana fusca

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Brown Bush-hen in Satpura National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Bush-hen sighting in Satpura National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Brown Bush-hen in Satpura National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Brown Bush-hen in Satpura National Park in our monthly data.

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