Description:
Adult birds generally exhibit a rufous-brown plumage with narrow, black streaks along the body and on the upperparts. The underparts are light rufous-brown with narrow, brown bars and faint, elongated black streaks. The flanks have broad white streaks, and a horizontal band of white streaks is sometimes visible on the wing coverts. Juveniles resemble adults but have a more rufous coloration and smaller, fainter markings. The eyes are yellow. The beak is silky gray. The legs are gray.
Biology:
No data available.
Habitat and Ecology:
Resident in mountainous and lowland forest areas. Commonly found in dense thickets along streams, ponds, lakes, marshes, and other aquatic habitats.
Distribution:
- Vietnam: Throughout the country. Observations and specimens collected in Bắc Thái, Lạng Sơn, Vĩnh Phú, Hòa Bình, Nghệ An, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Trị, Gia Lai, Kontum, and Đồng Nai.
- World: Northeastern Myanmar, Southern China, Northern Thailand, and Indochina.
Value:
A valuable genetic resource. Possesses scientific and aesthetic value.
Conservation Status:
Widely distributed throughout the country, but its numbers are declining and it is becoming rare due to dwindling food resources, drying up of aquatic habitats, pollution, and deforestation. Threat level: T.
Recommended Conservation Measures:
Plan for the protection and rational use of wetlands in both lowland and mountainous regions. Prohibit the destructive methods of fishing and harvesting other aquatic animals.