Woodford's Rail
Gallirallus woodfordi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1889)
30 cmLength553 gWeight
Woodford's rail (Gallirallus woodfordi), also known as the Guadalcanal rail, is a species of flightless bird and large rail in the family Rallidae.
Most records: Solomon Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Solomon Islands
Woodford's Rail has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands27 records
- Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands4 records
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
Woodford's rail (Gallirallus woodfordi), also known as the Guadalcanal rail, is a species of flightless bird and large rail in the family Rallidae.
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Questions
How big is the Woodford's Rail?
The Woodford's Rail is about 30 cm long and weighs around 553 g.
Where does the Woodford's Rail live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.
What does the Woodford's Rail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Woodford's Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 553 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 157 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 46 mm
- Tarsus
- 63 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Solomon Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Gallirallus
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New Caledonian RailGallirallus lafresnayanus
Okinawa RailGallirallus okinawae
Barred RailGallirallus torquatus
Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
Guam RailGallirallus owstoni
Pink-legged RailGallirallus insignis
Roviana RailGallirallus rovianae
Lord Howe WoodhenGallirallus sylvestris
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