New Guinea Flightless Rail
Megacrex inepta
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<birdfyi-bird slug="megacrex-inepta"></birdfyi-bird>The New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.8 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) is a large 38–45 cm flightless rail endemic to lowland New Guinea. Dark brown; robust legs; greatly reduced wings. Inhabits dense forest floor, often near swampy areas and stream margins in lowland rainforest. Poorly known; rarely observed despite relatively large size.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 34.8 cm | 13.7 in |
| Weight | 1012.5 g | 35.71 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Megacrex |
| Species | Megacrex inepta |
Distribution
New Guinea Flightless Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family