It does not take much experience of the broad classification of birds to see that this species is a rail or a crake.
Although it is clear that they do have a white breast, I am a little surprised that the chestnut coloured under tail feathers are not mentioned in their common name. This bird was photographed in the Bharatpur area of India, south of Delhi.
Although some of the guide books suggest this species is bolder than many other crakes, I did not find this to be so and was please to get these pictures.
The body of this species is flattened left to right, presumably to allow easier passage through the reeds and other vegetation. They have long toes, a short tail and a yellow bill and legs. Males and females are similar in coloration, but the males tend to be slight light smaller than the females.
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