New Guinea Flightless Rail

Rails, Crakes & Coots 👁 34 views Updated 2026-11-01

New Guinea Flightless Rail (<em>Megacrex inepta</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Megacrex; binomial: Megacrex inepta; authority: D'Albertis & Salvadori, 1879.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Megacrex inepta to New Guinea Flightless Rail (Gregory 2009).

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