Madagascan rail

Rallus madagascariensis

The Madagascan rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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Appearance

This is a medium-sized rail measuring 25 cm . 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 forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and freshwater marshes.
It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Status: Vulnerable
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderGruiformes
FamilyRallidae
GenusRallus
SpeciesR. madagascariensis
Photographed in
Madagascar