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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
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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Easily confused with
Auckland RailLewinia muelleriThe Auckland rail is a small rail with chestnut back plumage and a grey breast.
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