White-striped Forest Rail (Rallicula leucospila)
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White-striped Forest Rail

Rallicula leucospila (Salvadori, 1876)

120 gWeight

The white-striped forest rail (Rallicula leucospila), also white-striped forest crake is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Indonesia

White-striped Forest Rail has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia73 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia37 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 white-striped forest rail (Rallicula leucospila), also white-striped forest crake is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the White-striped Forest Rail?

The White-striped Forest Rail weighs around 120 g.

Where does the White-striped Forest Rail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the White-striped Forest Rail?

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

Is the White-striped Forest Rail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-striped Forest Rail as Least Concern.

What does the White-striped Forest Rail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-striped Forest Rail in?

It belongs to the family Flufftails & Forest Rails (Sarothruridae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Weight
120 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Flufftails & Forest Rails Sarothruridae
Genus
Rallicula

Other birds in the genus Rallicula

Chestnut Forest RailChestnut Forest RailRallicula rubraForbes's Forest RailForbes's Forest RailRallicula forbesiMayr's Forest RailMayr's Forest RailRallicula mayriMadagascar Forest RailMadagascar Forest RailMentocrex kioloidesTsingy Forest RailTsingy Forest RailMentocrex beankaensisWhite-spotted FlufftailWhite-spotted FlufftailSarothrura pulchraBuff-spotted FlufftailBuff-spotted FlufftailSarothrura elegansRed-chested FlufftailRed-chested FlufftailSarothrura rufaChestnut-headed FlufftailChestnut-headed FlufftailSarothrura lugensStreaky-breasted FlufftailStreaky-breasted FlufftailSarothrura boehmi
White-striped Forest Rail

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