Rallidae

Waders, mostly terrestrial, that are found by the shores of water bodies or in marshes.

Dusky Moorhen

Moorhen,

Ruddy-breasted Crake (adult)

Ruddy-breasted Crake in the Mangalajodi wetlands in Chilika Lake, Odisha.

Crake,Ruddy-breasted Crake in the Mangalajodi wetlands in Chilika Lake, Odisha.

South Island Takahē

Thought to be extinct in the 19th century until it was rediscovered in the mid-20th, very few individuals of this species survive in the wild. This photo is taken in one of the last few reserves in which you can find this bird.

Takahē,Thought to be extinct in the 19th century until it was rediscovered in the mid-20th, very few individuals of this species survive in the wild. This photo is taken in one of the last few reserves in which you can find this bird.

Grey-headed Swamphen

Swamphen,

Common Coot

Coot,

Black Crake

Crake,

White-Breasted Waterhen

Waterhen,

Common or Eurasian Moorhen

Moorhen,

American Purple Gallinule

Gallinule,