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Lewin's Rail
Lewinia pectoralis(Temminck, 1831)
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At a glance
The Lewin's Rail is a medium-sized bird, about 20–27 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 20–27 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Lewin's Rail look like?
The Lewin's Rail is a medium-sized bird, about 20–27 cm long and weighing 63–112 g.
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.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Lewin's Rail?
The Lewin's Rail is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
J N. · Victoria, AU
Call
jimchurches · The Bicentennial National Trl, Dunlop, ACT, AU
Call
jimchurches · Boorowa NSW 2586, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Binda NSW 2583, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Lewin's Rail eat?
The Lewin's Rail feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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