We spotted a family of Purple Gallinule along the edge of the
river. One of the parents started herding the chicks into the shelter
of the underbrush while the other stayed close to us - making loud
noises to attract our attention and playing the old "broken wing" ruse.
(Had me fooled for a minute, he was so convincing!)
Once
the chicks were safe and we backed off the decoy bird headed
into the trees to rejoin the rest of the family.