The black-tailed nativehen is a large dark bird, reaching about 38 cm in length and weighing around 400 g (0.88 lb). This species possesses an erect tail and is endowed almost entirely with brownish-grey and green feathers. Its long legs and lower jaw are a striking pink-orange colour, as well as its eyes which are more of a bright orange colour. This species is not excessively vocal, its main call is an alarm 'kak' sound. They become noticeable when they are seen in small flocks on the ground. Their erect tails and social behaviour are reminiscent of domestic hens.
Habitatedit
This species is nomadic, following seasonal water sources. It is found year-round living near fresh and brackish water.
Distributionedit
The black-tailed nativehen is common throughout Australia, where it lives by permanent as well as intermittent water sources. It has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,000,000–10,000,000 km2. It is classified as Least Concern by IUCN. It is a rare vagrant to New Zealand, and occasional to Tasmania.
Reproductionedit
Breeding generally takes place between August and December or when conditions are favourable. A cup-shaped nest is built in vegetation near water or swampland. 5–7 pale green eggs are laid and incubated for approximately 20 days.
Dietedit
This species' diet consists of insects, plant material and seeds. In farming areas, the black-tailed nativehen is capable of causing crop damage.
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tribonyx ventralis.
Wikispecies has information related to Tribonyx ventralis.
^BirdLife International (2016). "Tribonyx ventralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22692893A93373735. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22692893A93373735.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Birds in Backyards – Black-tailed Native-hen 2018-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
BirdLife International (2006) Species factsheet: Gallinula ventralis. Downloaded from on 5/5/2007
Pizzey, Graham. (1980) A Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Sydney: William Collins Pty Ltd. ISBN0-7322-2436-5
April 17, 2024
black, tailed, nativehen, black, tailed, nativehen, tribonyx, ventralis, rail, native, australia, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, avesorder, gruiformesfamily, rallidae. The black tailed nativehen Tribonyx ventralis is a rail native to Australia Black tailed nativehenConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder GruiformesFamily RallidaeGenus TribonyxSpecies T ventralisBinomial nameTribonyx ventralis Gould 1837 Range in greenSynonymsGallinula ventralis Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat 3 Distribution 4 Reproduction 5 Diet 6 ReferencesDescription editThe black tailed nativehen is a large dark bird reaching about 38 cm in length and weighing around 400 g 0 88 lb This species possesses an erect tail and is endowed almost entirely with brownish grey and green feathers Its long legs and lower jaw are a striking pink orange colour as well as its eyes which are more of a bright orange colour This species is not excessively vocal its main call is an alarm kak sound They become noticeable when they are seen in small flocks on the ground Their erect tails and social behaviour are reminiscent of domestic hens Habitat editThis species is nomadic following seasonal water sources It is found year round living near fresh and brackish water Distribution editThe black tailed nativehen is common throughout Australia where it lives by permanent as well as intermittent water sources It has a large range with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1 000 000 10 000 000 km2 It is classified as Least Concern by IUCN It is a rare vagrant to New Zealand and occasional to Tasmania Reproduction editBreeding generally takes place between August and December or when conditions are favourable A cup shaped nest is built in vegetation near water or swampland 5 7 pale green eggs are laid and incubated for approximately 20 days Diet editThis species diet consists of insects plant material and seeds In farming areas the black tailed nativehen is capable of causing crop damage References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tribonyx ventralis nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Tribonyx ventralis BirdLife International 2016 Tribonyx ventralis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22692893A93373735 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22692893A93373735 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Birds in Backyards Black tailed Native hen Archived 2018 03 28 at the Wayback Machine BirdLife International 2006 Species factsheet Gallinula ventralis Downloaded from 1 on 5 5 2007 Pizzey Graham 1980 A Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Sydney William Collins Pty Ltd ISBN 0 7322 2436 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Black tailed nativehen amp oldid 1216301052, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
