Rodrigues Rail

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Rodrigues Rail (<em>Erythromachus leguati</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

Rodrigues Rail (Erythromachus leguati) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Erythromachus; binomial: Erythromachus leguati; authority: Milne-Edwards, 1873.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Indian Ocean.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

See Fuller (2001, 2002; Cheke & Hume 2008).

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