BirdUp · Species
Chestnut Rail
Eulabeornis castaneoventrisGould, 1844
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- Order
- GRUIFORMES
- Family
- Rallidae
- Genus
- Eulabeornis
At a glance
The Chestnut Rail is a large bird, about 44–52 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 44–52 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Chestnut Rail look like?
The Chestnut Rail is a large bird, about 44–52 cm long and weighing 550–910 g.
The chestnut rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in the Aru Islands and northern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It was formerly the only species placed in the genus Eulabeornis.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Chestnut Rail?
The Chestnut Rail is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Chestnut Rail eat?
The Chestnut Rail feeds on intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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