Rouget's Rail
Rougetius rougetii (Guérin-Méneville, 1843)
30 cmLength193 gWeight
Rouget's rail (Rougetius rougetii) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Ethiopia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Ethiopia
Rouget's Rail has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia57 records
- Sululta PlainEthiopia32 records
- Lake AwassaEthiopia4 records
More places
- Yabello areaEthiopia2 records
- Wondo GenetEthiopia2 records
- Bishangari LodgeEthiopia2 records
- Gibe GorgeEthiopia1 record
- Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia1 record
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia1 record
- Lake Awassa – United Africa Shebelle Hotel areaEthiopia1 record
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.
About
Rouget's rail (Rougetius rougetii) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is the only member of the genus Rougetius. It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
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Questions
How big is the Rouget's Rail?
The Rouget's Rail is about 30 cm long and weighs around 193 g.
Where does the Rouget's Rail live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.
When is the best time to see the Rouget's Rail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rouget's Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rouget's Rail as Near Threatened.
What does the Rouget's Rail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Rouget's Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 193 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 128 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 49 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Rougetius
More from the family Rails, Crakes & Coots
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Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Zapata RailMustelirallus cerverai
Colombian CrakeMustelirallus colombianus
Paint-billed CrakeMustelirallus erythrops
Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
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