Water hen on perimeter wall

 

There is a big monsoon drain beside my house, where this water hen frequent foraging for food.

Habitat: Various kinds of well-vegetated wetlands, pools and streams in open forest, mangroves and adjacent open areas,

Not shy but skittish and frequently forage in the open. It can climb up a low tree a  fly a short distance.

I have see the black young juvenile (chicks) , but difficult to photograph as its so skittish and hide on the thick bush.

picture by Lars Petersson | My World of Bird Photography
https://ebird.org/species/whbwat1