Gallirallus (Gallirallus) philippensis
Buff-banded Rail
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Gallirallus
Species
Gallirallus (Gallirallus) philippensis
Status
unspecified
Colours
Distinguishing features
It is a largely terrestrial bird the size of a small domestic chicken, with mainly brown upperparts, finely banded black and white underparts, a white eyebrow, chestnut band running from the bill round the nape, with a buff band on the breast. It utilises a range of moist or wetland habitats with low, dense vegetation for cover. It is usually quite shy but may become very tame and bold in some circumstances, such as in island resorts within the Great Barrier Reef region. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 29 cm to 33 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Adults
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus (Gallirallus) philippensis)
Distribution and habitat preferences
found throughout much of Australasia and the south-west Pacific region, including the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and numerous smaller islands, covering a range of latitudes from the tropics to the Subantarctic. (Wikipedia)
Local abundance
- Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand: locally common
