Lewin's Rail

Lewinia pectoralis

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesWetlandPlatform nestMedium · 78 g

When to see the Lewin's Rail

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Lewin's Rail

Regular range

The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Lewin's Rail

Lewin's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is also known as the water rail, Lewin's water rail, Lewin's grind rail, slate-breasted rail, slate-breasted water rail, pectoral rail, pectoral water rail, short-toed rail and short-toed water rail.

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