Talaud Rail
Gymnocrex talaudensis Lambert, 1998
33–35 cmLength288 gWeight
The Talaud rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a species of bird in the 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 Talaud rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
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Questions
How big is the Talaud Rail?
The Talaud Rail is about 33–35 cm long and weighs around 288 g.
Where does the Talaud Rail live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Karakelong (Talaud Islands, northeast of northeastern Sulawesi).
Is the Talaud Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Talaud Rail as Endangered.
What does the Talaud Rail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Talaud Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 33–35 cm
- Weight
- 288 g
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 152 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 54 mm
- Tarsus
- 64 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Karakelong (Talaud Islands, northeast of northeastern Sulawesi)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Gymnocrex
Other birds in the genus Gymnocrex
Blue-faced RailGymnocrex rosenbergii
Bare-eyed RailGymnocrex plumbeiventris
Grey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Zapata RailMustelirallus cerverai
Colombian CrakeMustelirallus colombianus
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