How big is a Pink-legged Rail?

The Pink-legged Rail is a large sized bird weighing about 353 g.

Where can you see a Pink-legged Rail?

The Pink-legged Rail is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Pink-legged Rail?

The Pink-legged Rail is most easily confused with the Invisible Rail, the Roviana Rail and the Calayan Rail.

Is the Pink-legged Rail endangered?

The Pink-legged Rail is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Pink-legged Rail

Gallirallus insignis

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots · Gruiformes · Legendary

The Pink-legged Rail (Gallirallus insignis) is a legendary rails, gallinules, and coot found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 353 g. The pink-legged rail, also known as the New Britain rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicEats invertebrates353 g

About the Pink-legged Rail

The pink-legged rail, also known as the New Britain rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. The species was formerly placed in the genus Hypotaenidia.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in August. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Pink-legged Rail look like?: The pink-legged rail, also known as the New Britain rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
How big is a Pink-legged Rail?: The Pink-legged Rail is a large sized bird weighing about 353 g.
Where can you see a Pink-legged Rail?: The Pink-legged Rail is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Pink-legged Rail?: The Pink-legged Rail is most easily confused with the Invisible Rail, the Roviana Rail and the Calayan Rail.
Is the Pink-legged Rail endangered?: The Pink-legged Rail is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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