Spotless Crake (1/20)

GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Porzana tabuensis  

I was at the Western Treatment Plant looking for the Northern Shoveler reported there but several times was diverted from the task by the discovery of other interesting birds.

We spent a wonderful half hour watching this Spotless Crake at a pond near Lake Borrie as it wandered in and out of the reeds searching for food.