- Gallirallus torquatus
Identification
32cm.
Distribution
Philippines to New Guinea, Sulawesi and Moluccas.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 5 subspecies[1]:
- G. t. torquatus - Philippine Islands
- G. t. celebensis - Sulawesi, Muna and adjacent islands
- G. t. sulcirostris - Peleng Island (Banggai Island) and Sula Island (Taliabu, Mangole, Sanana)
- G. t. kuehni - Tukangbesi Islands (Binongka and Kaledupa)
- G. t. limarius - Salawati Island and north-western New Guinea
Habitat
Edges of wetlands, mudflats, and gardens and drier grasslands.
Behaviour
It forages in open areas near clumps of grass or vegetation.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Romyocon
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Barred Rail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Barred_Rail
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
