Chestnut Forest Rail

Flufftails & Forest Rails 👁 182 views Updated 2026-11-01

Chestnut Forest Rail (<em>Rallicula rubra</em>) is a species of Flufftails & Forest Rails (<em>Sarothruridae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

Chestnut Forest Rail (Rallicula rubra) is a species of Flufftails & Forest Rails (Sarothruridae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rallicula; binomial: Rallicula rubra; authority: Schlegel, 1871.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change English name of Rallicula (Rallina) rubra to Chestnut Forest Rail (Gregory 2009).

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