Kingdom Animalia Order Gruiformes Genus Rallus Higher classification Rallus | Phylum Chordata Family Rallidae Scientific name Rallus madagascariensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Madagascan flufftail, Austral rail, Rallidae, Auckland rail, Rallus | ||
The Madagascan rail (Rallus madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
It is endemic to Madagascar.
Description
This is a medium-sized rail measuring 25 cm (9.8 in). Its plumage is mostly plain brown with some streaks on the upperparts and upper breast. Its face and throat are greyish and its undertail is white. The bill is red and the legs are dark.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Madagascan rail Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA