White-breasted Waterhen
20 October 2018
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus - Chick
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus - Immature
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus - Adult
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus - Adult
Appreciate the White-breasted Waterhen photographed over the years
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White-breasted Waterhen
I have observed the White-breasted Waterhen and her chicks for almost a fortnight taking shelter under my bridge over a small stream. Her two chicks disappeared within the first week of my observation, probably prey to the few Indian Grey mongoose that also shares this area or the stray cats that live off the land in this part of Abu.
The single chick and the mother throughout the day feed on insects and larvae from the stream. The chick had grown pretty well and two weeks ago they disappeared, probably moved down the stream as the water in this stem is nearly dry. This year it's gonna be kind of bad for the animals and the birds as most of our minor water bodies will turn dry by mid-summer. The monsoon season this year was poor.
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