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Austral Rail
Rallus antarcticus King, PP, 1828
20 cmLength60 gWeight
The austral rail (Rallus antarcticus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.
Most records: Argentina, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Austral Rail has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina34 records
- Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina6 records
- Buque QuemadoChile1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The austral rail (Rallus antarcticus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Argentina and Chile.
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Questions
How big is the Austral Rail?
The Austral Rail is about 20 cm long and weighs around 60 g.
Where does the Austral Rail live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Chile and southern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.
Is the Austral Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Austral Rail as Vulnerable.
What does the Austral Rail eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Austral Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 60 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 91 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Chile and southern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Rallus
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Clapper RailRallus crepitans
Aztec RailRallus tenuirostris
Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
King RailRallus elegans
Plain-flanked RailRallus wetmorei
Virginia RailRallus limicola
Bogota RailRallus semiplumbeus
Ecuadorian RailRallus aequatorialis
Water RailRallus aquaticus
Brown-cheeked RailRallus indicus
African RailRallus caerulescens
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