Hawkins's Rail
Hawkins's Rail (<em>Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Hawkins's Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Diaphorapteryx; binomial: Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi; authority: (Forbes, HO, 1892).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Evidence suggests the species survived well into the 19th C (Cooper & Tennyson 2004).
