Plain Bush-hen

Scientific name:	Amaurornis olivaceus
Habitat:	Drier grasslands and scrub
Birdwatch note:	Large, all dark bird with lime green beak. Endemic, found thoughout the Philippines except Palawan. Common but difficult to see. More often heard calling from dense grass.
Photo credit:	Romy Ocon, www.pbase.com/liquidstone

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