A bird, perched on a rock at the edge of a pond, preens itself. The bird has brown and grey mottled plumage, with some rust-colored feathers. It has a distinctive white crest and a purplish-brown patch on its neck. The pond is a murky green color, covered with a layer of green algae or duckweed. Tall green grass is growing around the rock where the bird is standing. The bird tucks its head under its wing, seemingly cleaning or preening its feathers. An indistinct person speaking is audible.