GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Tribonyx mortierii  

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)
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© Kay Parkin 2011
Bruny Island, TAS (Nov, 2011)

I love these funny birds! They have a great character.

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Bath time

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Flee from the photographer

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

The safety of the Garden

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen

Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Tasmanian Native-hen