Chestnut Forest Rail

Rallicula rubra Schlegel, 1871

81 gWeight

The chestnut forest rail (Rallicula rubra), also known as the chestnut forest crake, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut Forest Rail has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea40 records
Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea20 records
Tari GapPapua New Guinea16 records

More places

Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea10 records
Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 chestnut forest rail (Rallicula rubra), also known as the chestnut forest crake, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in the Arfak Mountains and western-central New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut Forest Rail?

The Chestnut Forest Rail weighs around 81 g.

Where does the Chestnut Forest Rail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea) and west to east-central New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.