Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)

Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivaceus) - HBW 3, p. 181

French: Râle des Philippines German: Philippinenkielralle Spanish: Gallineta Filipina
Other common names: Bush-hen

Taxonomy: Gallinula olivacea Meyen, 1834, Manila, Philippines.
Formerly considered conspecific with A. moluccanus, but sufficiently distinctive in plumage to merit separation; probably best considered as forming superspecies. Monotypic.

Distribution: Philippines, except Palawan.