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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Blue-faced Rail	Talaud Rail
Scientific Name	Gymnocrex rosenbergii	Gymnocrex talaudensis
Order	Gruiformes	Gruiformes
Family	Rallidae	Rallidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Endangered
Length	—	—
Wingspan	37.2 cm (14.6 in)	30.4 cm (12.0 in)
Weight	294.0 g (10.37 oz)	288.0 g (10.16 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	--	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Blue-faced Rail only

🌲 Forest

Talaud Rail only

🌿 Wetland

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Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Blue-faced Rail

Endangered

Talaud Rail

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About These Birds

Blue-faced Rail

Blue-faced Rail (Gymnocrex rosenbergii) is a 28–32 cm rail endemic to Sulawesi and nearby Indonesian islands. Striking bare blue facial skin; dark brown above; chestnut-rufous below. Inhabits lowland and hill forest near streams, marshy forest clearings, and forest interior. Rarely encountered; forages on the forest floor.

Talaud Rail

Talaud Rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands in the northern Moluccas, Indonesia. Similar to Blue-faced Rail; brown above with some rufous tones; bare facial skin. Inhabits forest and scrub on small islands. Known from very few specimens.

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