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Lewin's Rail
Lewinia pectoralis (Temminck, 1831)
78 gWeight
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Lewin's Rail has been recorded at 99 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Western Treatment PlantAustralia607 records
- Sydney ParkAustralia250 records
- Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia241 records
More places
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia197 records
- Eastlakes golf courseAustralia170 records
- Kedron Brook Wetlands ReserveAustralia136 records
- Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia135 records
- Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia121 records
- Partridge CreekAustralia117 records
- Banks Street ReserveAustralia117 records
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.
Questions
How big is the Lewin's Rail?
The Lewin's Rail weighs around 78 g.
Where does the Lewin's Rail live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: central Lesser Sundas, New Guinea and eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Lewin's Rail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lewin's Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lewin's Rail as Least Concern.
What does the Lewin's Rail eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Lewin's Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 78 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: central Lesser Sundas, New Guinea and eastern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Lewinia
Other birds in the genus Lewinia
Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striata
Brown-banded RailLewinia mirifica
Auckland RailLewinia muelleri
Grey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Zapata RailMustelirallus cerverai
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