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Which gruiform birds live in forests and dense brush?
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Gruiform
White-naped crane (Grus vipio).
Within the order Gruiformes, several birds are adapted to life in forest and dense brush environments. These include:
- Trumpeters: Found in the lowland forests of South America.12
- Mesites: Terrestrial birds confined to Madagascar that inhabit forests and dry brush.12
- Kagu: A species restricted to the forested highlands of New Caledonia.12
- Certain Rails: While most members of the family Rallidae are marsh-dwellers, some species are known to inhabit forest and dense brush areas.1
Additionally, while not strictly forest-dwelling, the sun bittern is noted for preferring wooded muddy riverbanks and can occur in woods away from water.1