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The Calayan rail is a relatively large flightless rail. Its plumage is dark grayish overall, with a blacker face and slightly browner upperparts. The bill and legs are bright orange-red, unique among similar-sized dark-colored ground-dwelling birds on Calayan. Its vocalizations are loud, harsh, and nasal-sounding.
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When to see the Calayan Rail
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 4 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Calayan Rail
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About the Calayan Rail
The Calayan rail is a flightless bird of the rail, moorhen, and coot family (Rallidae) that inhabits Calayan Island in the Philippines. Though well known to natives of the island as the "piding", it was first observed by ornithologist Carmela Española in May 2004 and the discovery was officially announced on August 16, 2004. It was formerly the only species placed in the genus Aptenorallus.
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Easily confused with
Roviana RailGallirallus rovianaeThe Roviana rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
Invisible RailGallirallus wallaciiThe invisible rail is a large, 33 to 40 cm (13–16 in) long, flightless bird.
Pink-legged RailGallirallus insignisThe pink-legged rail, also known as the New Britain rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
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