Thailand
White-breasted Waterhen
In the rail and crake family, Rallidae
...across Southeast Asia and the Indian
Subcontinent.
Amaurornis phoenicurus
(L 11.2-14.2")
Fish ponds at Muang Boran
14Mar2016
Phoenicurus is Greek for red tail.
did you come before us nightjar
were you before us water hen
did you precede us kingfisher
was the world happier before men?
(Pradip Chattopadhyay)