Bare-eyed Rail vs Tahiti Rail
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris compared with Hypotaenidia pacifica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bare-eyed Rail | Tahiti Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris | Hypotaenidia pacifica |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) | 158.5 g (5.59 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
Extinct
Tahiti Rail
About These Birds
Bare-eyed Rail
Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.
Tahiti Rail
Tahiti Rail (Hypotaenidia pacifica). Extinct. Small rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and Mehetia, Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known from 18th-century descriptions and illustrations by Forster during Cook's voyages. Extinct by c. 1800, likely due to introduced rats and hunting.