Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesWoodlandLarge · 1.2 kg
About the New Guinea Flightless Rail
The New Guinea flightless rail, also known as the Papuan flightless rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae, in the monotypic genus Megacrex. Sometimes however, it was included in Amaurornis or Habroptila, but this is incorrect.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Woodford's RailGallirallus woodfordiWoodford's rail, also known as the Guadalcanal rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
Swinhoe's RailCoturnicops exquisitusSwinhoe's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae occurring in northeastern Asia.
Blue-faced RailGymnocrex rosenbergiiThe blue-faced rail is a 30 cm, medium-sized, secretive, forest rail.
Swinhoe's RailCoturnicops exquisitusSwinhoe's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae occurring in northeastern Asia.
Blue-faced RailGymnocrex rosenbergiiThe blue-faced rail is a 30 cm, medium-sized, secretive, forest rail.
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