Forbes's Forest Rail (Rallicula forbesi)
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Forbes's Forest Rail

Rallicula forbesi Sharpe, 1887

85 gWeight

Forbes's forest rail (Rallicula forbesi) or Forbes's 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

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Forbes's Forest Rail has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea52 records
  2. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea30 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea9 records
More places
  1. Tari GapPapua New Guinea5 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea3 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea3 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea2 records
  5. Varirata National ParkPapua 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

Forbes's forest rail (Rallicula forbesi) or Forbes's forest crake, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

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Questions

How big is the Forbes's Forest Rail?

The Forbes's Forest Rail weighs around 85 g.

Where does the Forbes's Forest Rail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central to northeastern (Adelbert Range and Huon Peninsula) and southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Forbes's Forest Rail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Forbes's Forest Rail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Forbes's Forest Rail as Least Concern.

What does the Forbes's Forest Rail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Forbes's Forest Rail in?

It belongs to the family Flufftails & Forest Rails (Sarothruridae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Weight
85 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane west-central to northeastern (Adelbert Range and Huon Peninsula) and southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Flufftails & Forest Rails Sarothruridae
Genus
Rallicula

Other birds in the genus Rallicula

Chestnut Forest RailChestnut Forest RailRallicula rubraWhite-striped Forest RailWhite-striped Forest RailRallicula leucospilaMayr's Forest RailMayr's Forest RailRallicula mayriMadagascar Forest RailMadagascar Forest RailMentocrex kioloidesTsingy Forest RailTsingy Forest RailMentocrex beankaensisWhite-spotted FlufftailWhite-spotted FlufftailSarothrura pulchraBuff-spotted FlufftailBuff-spotted FlufftailSarothrura elegansRed-chested FlufftailRed-chested FlufftailSarothrura rufaChestnut-headed FlufftailChestnut-headed FlufftailSarothrura lugensStreaky-breasted FlufftailStreaky-breasted FlufftailSarothrura boehmi
Forbes's Forest Rail

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