Woodford's Rail
Woodford's Rail (<em>Gallirallus woodfordi</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Woodford's Rail (Gallirallus woodfordi) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Gallirallus; binomial: Gallirallus woodfordi; authority: (Ogilvie-Grant, 1889).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Formerly in Nesoclopeus but that genus is embedded in Hypotaenidia (Kirchman 2012; Dickinson & Remsen 2013). Note gender. Move taxa in Aptenorallus, Habroptila, Eulabeornis, Cabalus and Hypotaenidia to Gallirallus, following AviList v2025.
