White breasted Water Hen - photograph by Rajiv Lather

Scientific name is Amaurornis phoenicurus. This bird is a common breeding resident, found in scrubby wetlands of Haryana. Locally called Dawak or Dahak, this marsh bird has white on face and breast and rusty red under the tail. Feeds on insects, molluscs, grain and worms. Another photograph of White-breasted Waterhen by David Behrens here.

Order: GRUIFORMES    Family: Rallidae    Size: 33 cm    Food: seeds, insects, small fish