Guam Rail
Hypotaenidia owstoni
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hypotaenidia-owstoni"></birdfyi-bird>The Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.4 cm and a weight of 230.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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Guam Rail (Hypotaenidia owstoni), 28 cm. Brown above with barred flanks; blue-grey face; nearly flightless. Extinct in the wild on Guam by 1987 after the introduction of the brown treesnake; reintroduced to Rota Island. Omnivore. Critically Endangered (wild); captive-breeding program ongoing.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 22.4 cm | 8.8 in |
| Weight | 230.25 g | 8.12 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 19 days.
Clutch Size
3-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Hypotaenidia |
| Species | Hypotaenidia owstoni |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family