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Calayan Rail
Gallirallus calayanensis Allen, D, Oliveros, Española, Broad & Gonzalez, 2004
30 cmLength244 gWeight
The Calayan rail (Gallirallus calayanensis) is a flightless bird of the rail, moorhen, and coot family (Rallidae) that inhabits Calayan Island in the Philippines.
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 Calayan rail (Gallirallus calayanensis) is a flightless bird of the rail, moorhen, and coot family (Rallidae) that inhabits Calayan Island in the Philippines. Though well known to natives of the island as the "piding", it was first observed by ornithologist Carmela Española in May 2004 and the discovery was officially announced on August 16, 2004. It was formerly the only species placed in the genus Aptenorallus.
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Questions
How big is the Calayan Rail?
The Calayan Rail is about 30 cm long and weighs around 244 g.
Where does the Calayan Rail live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Calayan (far northern Philippines).
Is the Calayan Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Calayan Rail as Vulnerable.
What does the Calayan Rail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Calayan Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 244 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 150 mm
- Tail
- 76 mm
- Bill
- 33 mm
- Tarsus
- 58 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Calayan (far northern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Gallirallus
Other birds in the genus Gallirallus
Invisible RailGallirallus wallacii
WekaGallirallus australis
Chestnut RailGallirallus castaneoventris
New Caledonian RailGallirallus lafresnayanus
Okinawa RailGallirallus okinawae
Barred RailGallirallus torquatus
Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
Guam RailGallirallus owstoni
Pink-legged RailGallirallus insignis
Roviana RailGallirallus rovianae
Woodford's RailGallirallus woodfordi
Lord Howe WoodhenGallirallus sylvestris
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