When disturbed they prefer to slip away like a mouse between boulders or tussac clumps rather than fly.

Patters fast and restlessly along edge of tide, preferring to run rather than fly when approached.

As long as there's somewhere to sleep and a chance of some action, I prefer to hang on here and fly back to Washington tomorrow.

When disturbed, it prefers to run rather than fly, but if necessary it flies a short distance on rounded wings.

Furthermore, these birds often prefer to run rather than fly, especially in dense shrub or woodland habitats.

It is terrestrial and prefers to run rather than fly.

Furthermore, these birds often prefer to run rather than fly, especially in dense habitat.

This species prefers to walk on the ground or along tree limbs rather than fly.

When disturbed, it prefers to run rather than fly.

It walks like a rail, jerking its head in the manner of a chicken, and it prefers to run rather than fly when disturbed.