Guadalcanal Rail
Hypotaenidia woodfordi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hypotaenidia-woodfordi"></birdfyi-bird>The Guadalcanal Rail (Hypotaenidia woodfordi) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.5 cm and a weight of 531.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Guadalcanal Rail (Hypotaenidia woodfordi), 28 cm. Brown with barred underparts; red eye and bill. Endemic to Guadalcanal and Malaita, Solomon Islands. Inhabits grassland, marsh edges and agricultural land. Omnivore. Least Concern; common within its Solomon Islands range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 33.5 cm | 13.2 in |
| Weight | 531.3333333333334 g | 18.74 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SA.
Clutch Size
2-6
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Hypotaenidia |
| Species | Hypotaenidia woodfordi |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family