Madagascar Rail (Rallus madagascariensis)
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Madagascar Rail

Rallus madagascariensis Verreaux, J, 1833

114 gWeight

The Madagascar rail (Rallus madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Rail has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar123 records
  2. PerinetMadagascar32 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar28 records
More places
  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar24 records
  2. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar17 records
  3. Iaroka ForestMadagascar13 records
  4. Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar5 records
  5. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar3 records
  6. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar2 records
  7. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 Madagascar rail (Rallus madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Rail?

The Madagascar Rail weighs around 114 g.

Where does the Madagascar Rail live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Rail?

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

Is the Madagascar Rail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Rail as Vulnerable.

What does the Madagascar Rail eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Madagascar Rail in?

It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Weight
114 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
56 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Rallus

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Madagascar Rail

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