Plain Bush-hen
Amaurornis olivacea
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The plain bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea), also named Philippine bush-hen or simply bush-hen, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Philippines (except Palawan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plain bush-hen
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
