Amaurornis phoenicurus javanica(Horsfield, 1821)

White-breasted waterhen (javanica)

Image acquired with permission from the Natural History Museum at Tring, United Kingdom. Specimen collected by A. R. Wallace. Specimen locality: Banjarmassing
Label transcription: [Porgana phonicura. Temm. Baujarmassuig. (motley.) / 73.5.12.2341. 9.5 41-] [MUS. BRIT. amaurornis phoenicura javanica. Banjarmassing.]

NOTE:
Species known to occur in Singapore.
Imaged Wallace Specimen from Banjarmassing.

Yuchen Ang

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Taxon Information

Classification:

Vertebrata: Aves: Gruiformes: Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)

Taxon Name (original as given on label):

Amaurornis phoenicura javanica

Collector:

A.R. Wallace

Locality of Specimen:

Banjarmasin, Sarawak

Specimen Repository:

Natural History Museum Tring