Alternative name: Auckland Islands Rail
- Lewinia muelleri
Identification
21cm
- Chestnut back
- Grey breast
- Flanks are barred black and white
- Reddish-brown head
- Red bill.
Distribution
New Zealand: Auckland Islands (Adams and Disappointment)
Taxonomy
A monotypic species[1]
Habitat
Forests, tussocky herbfields and grassland on coasts and cliffs
Behaviour
Breeding
Two cream-coloured eggs with red, brown and grey spots, are laid.
Diet
The diet includes insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Auckland Rail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Auckland_Rail
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.