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Bare-eyed Rail
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris (Gray, GR, 1862)
30–33 cmLength288 gWeight
The bare-eyed rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Bare-eyed Rail has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea10 records
- Logging Track, ObiIndonesia4 records
- TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia3 records
More places
- Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea1 record
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea1 record
- Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia1 record
- West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia1 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 bare-eyed rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
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Questions
How big is the Bare-eyed Rail?
The Bare-eyed Rail is about 30–33 cm long and weighs around 288 g.
Where does the Bare-eyed Rail live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Moluccas and New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
Is the Bare-eyed Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bare-eyed Rail as Least Concern.
What does the Bare-eyed Rail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bare-eyed Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30–33 cm
- Weight
- 288 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 192 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 49 mm
- Tarsus
- 58 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: northern Moluccas and New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Gymnocrex
Other birds in the genus Gymnocrex
Blue-faced RailGymnocrex rosenbergii
Talaud RailGymnocrex talaudensis
Grey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Zapata RailMustelirallus cerverai
Colombian CrakeMustelirallus colombianus
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