Black-tailed Native-hen

Tribonyx ventralis

Salt Creek, SE SA IMG_6413 20181208

Notes: Erect black tail (no white edges), yellow eye, pale green base to the bill w. a yellow tip
& a red spot on lower mandible, bright red-pink legs, & pale spots on flanks.
Frequents locations around inland wetlands, usually seen on land rather than in the water.

Range from Pizzey & Knight©