Pink-legged Rail (Gallirallus insignis)
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Pink-legged Rail

Gallirallus insignis (Sclater, PL, 1880)

353 gWeight

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Pink-legged Rail?

The Pink-legged Rail weighs around 353 g.

Where does the Pink-legged Rail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago).

Is the Pink-legged Rail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink-legged Rail as Near Threatened.

What does the Pink-legged Rail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pink-legged Rail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
353 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
42 mm
Tarsus
60 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Gallirallus

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Pink-legged Rail

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