Austral Rail
Rallus antarcticus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rallus-antarcticus"></birdfyi-bird>The Austral Rail (Rallus antarcticus) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 18.3 cm and a weight of 60.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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Austral Rail (Rallus antarcticus), 19 cm. Brown with dark streaks above; grey breast and barred flanks. Found in dense reed-marsh of southern Chile and adjacent Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego. Omnivore. Endangered; drainage of southern marshes and livestock impacts.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 18.3 cm | 7.2 in |
| Weight | 60.4 g | 2.13 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC.
Clutch Size
8
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Rallus |
| Species | Rallus antarcticus |
Distribution
Austral Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family