Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis
It is a largely terrestrial bird the size of a small domestic chicken, with mainly brown upperparts, finely banded black and white underparts, a white eyebrow, chestnut band running from the bill round the nape, with a buff band on the breast. It utilises a range of moist or wetland habitats with low, dense vegetation for cover. It is usually quite shy but may become very tame and bold in some circumstances, such as in island resorts within the Great Barrier Reef region.
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Lord Howe Woodhen
Gallirallus sylvestris
The Lord Howe woodhen is a medium-sized olive-brown rail, with a short tail, downcurved bill, red iris, and chestnut wings. The species has historically moved between classification in genera Gallirallus and Hypotaenidia, but both the IOC and IUCN both currently place the species in Hypotaenidia.
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