White-throated Rail

Dryolimnas cuvieri (Pucheran, 1845)

30–33 cmLength182 gWeight

The white-throated rail (Dryolimnas cuvieri) or Cuvier's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar, Seychelles

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Rail has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar620 records
Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar193 records
Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar155 records

More places

PerinetMadagascar133 records
Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar82 records
V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar64 records
Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar64 records
Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar53 records
Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar49 records
Ranomafana NPMadagascar41 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar Seychelles

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-throated rail (Dryolimnas cuvieri) or Cuvier's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is a fairly large rail, and has a flightless subspecies.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Rail?

The White-throated Rail is about 30–33 cm long and weighs around 182 g.

Where does the White-throated Rail live?

Its breeding range: Africa, Indian Ocean: Malagasy region: Aldabra group (southwestern Seychelles), Madagascar and Mauritius (central Mascarenes). It is most often recorded in Madagascar and Seychelles.