Grey-throated Rail

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Grey-throated Rail (<em>Canirallus oculeus</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

Grey-throated Rail (Canirallus oculeus) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Canirallus; binomial: Canirallus oculeus; authority: (Hartlaub, 1855).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Resequence (9.2) Grey-throated Rail (Canirallus oculeus) as a basal species of the Rallidae, not related to the Madagascar Wood Rails (Mentocrex) (Boast et al. 2019). Treat as monotypic; includes batesi (Urban et al. 1986).

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