Barred Rail

Gallirallus torquatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

32–35 cmLength280 gWeight

The barred rail (Gallirallus torquatus) is a species of rail found across the Philippines, Sulawesi (Indonesia) and Salawati (western New Guinea).

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: Philippines, Indonesia

Where and when it's recorded

Barred Rail has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Candaba MarshPhilippines502 records
La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines344 records
Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism AreaPhilippines341 records

More places

Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia319 records
Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines250 records
Victoria Valley - Valley Golf, AntipoloPhilippines182 records
Canarem Lake and Bird Sanctuary, VictoriaPhilippines144 records
Vista Real Classica, Quezon CityPhilippines139 records
San Isidro River, Brgy. San Roque, San PedroPhilippines129 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia125 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines Indonesia

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 barred rail (Gallirallus torquatus) is a species of rail found across the Philippines, Sulawesi (Indonesia) and Salawati (western New Guinea). The species is common, but shy and difficult to see. The species was formerly sometimes placed in the genus Hypotaenidia.

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Questions

How big is the Barred Rail?

The Barred Rail is about 32–35 cm long and weighs around 280 g.

Where does the Barred Rail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Philippines, islets off Sabah (Malaysia), Sulawesi and satellites and western New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Philippines and Indonesia.