CAVS: 0768
Species Amaurornis phoenicurus (Pennant, 1769)
White-breasted Waterhen
- Gallinula phoenicurus Pennant, T. 1769. Indian Zoology. London : Robert Faulder pp. [pl. 10].
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Vagrant to mainland Australia. Found on Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Other Regions
Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater, Cocos (Keeling) Islands terrestrial & freshwater
Distribution References
Common Name References
Christidis, L. & Boles, W.E. 1994. The Taxonomy and Species of Birds of Australia and its Territories. Monograph 2. Melbourne : Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union iv 112 pp. (White-breasted Waterhen)
Christidis, L. & Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 288 pp. [22] (White-breasted Waterhen)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 | AVES | 23-Oct-2020 | MODIFIED | |
| 10-Nov-2020 | GRUIFORMES | 13-Apr-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Wayne Longmore |
| 17-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED |