Swinhoe's Rail
Coturnicops exquisitus
The Swinhoe's Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) is a legendary rails, gallinules, and coot found in 2 countries, weighing about 41 g. Swinhoe's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae occurring in northeastern Asia.
About the Swinhoe's Rail
Swinhoe's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae occurring in northeastern Asia. It was known only in two locations in Manchuria and southeastern Siberia, separated by more than 1000 km; however, in 2018, a new breeding population was found in the Amur region, situated between the two. Its natural habitats are swamps, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and arable land. It is the world's smallest rail at 13 cm (5.2 in) and 24.5 grams. It is threatened by habitat loss, though its population is now considered to be larger than previously believed, and is thus classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, July, September, with peak activity in June. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Swinhoe's Rail look like?
- Swinhoe's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae occurring in northeastern Asia.
- How big is a Swinhoe's Rail?
- The Swinhoe's Rail is a small sized bird weighing about 41 g.
- Where can you see a Swinhoe's Rail?
- The Swinhoe's Rail occurs in 2 countries, including Russia and China.
- What birds look similar to a Swinhoe's Rail?
- The Swinhoe's Rail is most easily confused with the Yellow Rail.
- Is the Swinhoe's Rail endangered?
- The Swinhoe's Rail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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