The buff-banded rail (gallirallus philippensis) is a master of the 'stop and stare.' Getting this close required staying stiller than the reeds around me, but seeing that intricate 'tweed' pattern up close made the wait worth it.
caught in the act, of being elegant!
notoriously shy, often relegated to a fleeting shadow in the reeds - is the buff banded rail (gallirallus philippensis)