Brown-banded Rail
Lewinia mirifica
The Brown-banded Rail (Lewinia mirifica) is a legendary rails, gallinules, and coot found only in the Philippines, weighing about 84 g. The brown-banded rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
About the Brown-banded Rail
The brown-banded rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the island of Luzon. Details about its life and breeding are not known. Its habitat is listed to be cloudforest, near pine forest and undisturbed river swamp and is found at 500–2,250 meters. It is largely known from migration records of 200 sightings from 1965 to 1970 at Dalton Pass so it is thought to be migratory. The most recent sighting was in 2012 and the call is described as "frog-like accelerating series of clicking notes". The threats are not exactly known but it has been and is continuing to be hunted at Dalton Pass.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Brown-banded Rail look like?
- The brown-banded rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
- How big is a Brown-banded Rail?
- The Brown-banded Rail is a medium sized bird weighing about 84 g.
- Where can you see a Brown-banded Rail?
- The Brown-banded Rail is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Brown-banded Rail?
- The Brown-banded Rail is most easily confused with the Auckland Rail and the Lewin's Rail.
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