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Lord Howe Woodhen
Gallirallus sylvestris (Sclater, PL, 1870)
494 gWeight
The Lord Howe woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris) also known as the Lord Howe Island woodhen, Lord Howe wood rail, Lord Howe rail or Lord Howe Island rail, is a flightless bird of the rail family, Rallidae.
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 Lord Howe woodhen (Hypotaenidia sylvestris) also known as the Lord Howe Island woodhen, Lord Howe wood rail, Lord Howe rail or Lord Howe Island rail, is a flightless bird of the rail family, Rallidae. It is endemic to Lord Howe Island off the Australian coast. It is currently classified as endangered by the IUCN.
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Questions
How big is the Lord Howe Woodhen?
The Lord Howe Woodhen weighs around 494 g.
Where does the Lord Howe Woodhen live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Lord Howe Island (far east of Australia).
Is the Lord Howe Woodhen endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lord Howe Woodhen as Endangered.
What does the Lord Howe Woodhen eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Lord Howe Woodhen in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 494 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 139 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 53 mm
- Tarsus
- 49 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Lord Howe Island (far east of Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Gallirallus
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