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WoodlandLarge · 768 g
When to see the Chestnut Rail
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Chestnut Rail
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Chestnut Rail
The chestnut rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in the Aru Islands and northern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It was formerly the only species placed in the genus Eulabeornis.
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Easily confused with
Okinawa RailGallirallus okinawaeIt is about 30 cm long with a wingspan of 50 cm and a weight of around 435 g.
Woodford's RailGallirallus woodfordiWoodford's rail, also known as the Guadalcanal rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
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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