Tasmanian Native-hen (Tribonyx mortierii)

The Tasmanian nativehen (Tribonyx mortierii) is a flightless rail and one of twelve species of birds endemic to the Australian island of Tasmania.  Other common names include narkie, native-hen, waterhen and turbo chook.

IMG_7681 IMG_7614The Tasmanian Native-hen is entirely confined to Tasmania.  They are easily seen wandering around the stream behind the Captain Cook Caravan Park on Bruny Island.

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