Chestnut Rail
Chestnut Rail (<em>Gallirallus castaneoventris</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Chestnut Rail (Gallirallus castaneoventris) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Gallirallus; binomial: Gallirallus castaneoventris; authority: (Gould, 1844).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Formerly placed in the monotypic genus Eulabeornis. Move taxa in Aptenorallus, Habroptila, Eulabeornis, Cabalus and Hypotaenidia to Gallirallus, following AviList v2025..
