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Chestnut forest rail

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Gruiformes

Genus
  
Rallina

Higher classification
  
Rallina

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Rallidae

Scientific name
  
Rallina rubra

Rank
  
Species

Chestnut forest rail

Similar
  
Chestnut‑headed crake, Red‑winged wood rail, Rusty‑flanked crake, Brown‑banded rail, Grey‑throated rail

Chestnut forest rail foraging


The chestnut forest rail (Rallina rubra), also known as the chestnut forest crake, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in the Arfak Mountains and western-central New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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