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Roviana Rail
Gallirallus rovianae Diamond, 1991
30 cmLength353 gWeight
The Roviana rail (Gallirallus rovianae) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
Most records: Solomon Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Roviana Rail has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- KukunduSolomon Islands8 records
- Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands8 records
- ImburanuSolomon Islands1 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
The Roviana rail (Gallirallus rovianae) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Western Province (Solomon Islands). The species has sometimes been placed in the genus Hypotaenidia.
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Questions
How big is the Roviana Rail?
The Roviana Rail is about 30 cm long and weighs around 353 g.
Where does the Roviana Rail live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Georgia group (west-central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.
Is the Roviana Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Roviana Rail as Least Concern.
What does the Roviana Rail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Roviana Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 353 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 145 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 43 mm
- Tarsus
- 55 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Georgia group (west-central Solomon Islands)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Gallirallus
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Okinawa RailGallirallus okinawae
Barred RailGallirallus torquatus
Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
Guam RailGallirallus owstoni
Pink-legged RailGallirallus insignis
Woodford's RailGallirallus woodfordi
Lord Howe WoodhenGallirallus sylvestris
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