Russet-Naped Wood Rail Wading along a Muddy Stream Bank

A profile photograph captures a russet-naped wood rail wading through shallow water along a muddy bank. The bird features a distinct rufous-brown crown, a blue-gray neck and upper breast, an olive-green back, and long, bright pinkish-red legs. Its straight greenish-yellow bill and red eye stand out as it walks, casting a soft reflection on the water's surface against a background of wet leaf litter and soil.