Dieffenbach's Rail - BirdForum Opus

The species Dieffenbach's Rail is extinct.

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Gallirallus dieffenbachii

Identification

• Dark rust brown crown and nape
• Ash grey sides of head and throat
• Rusty brown neck band
• Rufous breast with narrow black bands
• Brown back with bars and pale brown spots
• Dark brown rump
• Black underparts
• Rusty tail
• Red brown iris
• Light brown bill
• Light brown legs

Distribution

Formerly Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This was a monotypic species^[1].

Last recorded around 1900.

Habitat

Possibly forest.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
2. nzetc.org

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Dieffenbach's Rail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dieffenbach%27s_Rail

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