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Auckland Rail
Lewinia muelleri (Rothschild, 1893)
17–20 cmLength93 gWeight
The Auckland rail, also known as the Auckland Island rail or Auckland Islands rail (Lewinia muelleri) is a small nearly flightless rail endemic to the Auckland Islands 460 km south of New Zealand.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Auckland rail, also known as the Auckland Island rail or Auckland Islands rail (Lewinia muelleri) is a small nearly flightless rail endemic to the Auckland Islands 460 km south of New Zealand. Its closest relative is Lewin's rail of Australia. The species is currently restricted to two islands in the Auckland islands group, Adams Island and Disappointment Island.
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Questions
How big is the Auckland Rail?
The Auckland Rail is about 17–20 cm long and weighs around 93 g.
Where does the Auckland Rail live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Adams and Disappointment islands (Auckland Islands, south of South Island, New Zealand).
Is the Auckland Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Auckland Rail as Vulnerable.
What does the Auckland Rail eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Auckland Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 17–20 cm
- Weight
- 93 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Adams and Disappointment islands (Auckland Islands, south of South Island, New Zealand)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Lewinia
Other birds in the genus Lewinia
Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striata
Brown-banded RailLewinia mirifica
Lewin's RailLewinia pectoralis
Grey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Zapata RailMustelirallus cerverai
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