White-browed Crake

Rails, Crakes & Coots 👁 354 views Updated 2026-11-01

White-browed Crake (<em>Poliolimnas cinereus</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

White-browed Crake (Poliolimnas cinereus) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Poliolimnas; binomial: Poliolimnas cinereus; authority: (Vieillot, 1819).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region and Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Formerly placed in Porzana. More recently included by some in Amaurornis but recent studies show it to be close to Megacrex. Place in the monotypic genus Poliolimnas (Garcia-R et al. 2020). Note gender.

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