Lord Howe Woodhen
Hypotaenidia sylvestris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hypotaenidia-sylvestris"></birdfyi-bird>The Lord Howe Woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rallen, sumpfhühner und blässhühner), within the order Gruiformes (kraniche und rallen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.7 cm and a weight of 533.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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Lord Howe Woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris), 38 cm. Brown; flightless; endemic to Lord Howe Island (Australia). Inhabits subtropical rainforest. Omnivore: invertebrates, berries and lizards. Near Threatened; recovered from 20 individuals in 1980 to 200+ through eradication of feral pigs.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 27,7 cm | 10.9 in |
| Gewicht | 533,75 g | 18.83 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20-23 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen) |
| Familie | Rallidae (Rallen, Sumpfhühner und Blässhühner) |
| Genus | Hypotaenidia |
| Arten | Hypotaenidia sylvestris |
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