Watercock
Gallicrex cinerea

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A large water bird; 34-43 cm TL; 200-650 g; males larger. Head and neck: Frontal shield and base of bill red, bill tip yellow; crown dark grey; head and neck grey; eye red.

Body: Overall dark grey to dark brown (male), brown (female); primaries tipped with brown. Undersdie brown with bars (female).

Limbs and tail: Legs and feet bright red to dull yellow; toes long; tail short, same as body color.

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