Slaty-breasted Rail
Gallirallus striatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusGallirallus (Australo-Pacific Rails)
- SpeciesGallirallus striatus (Slaty-breasted Rail)
About the Slaty-breasted Rail
The slaty-breasted rail (Lewinia striata) is a rail species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Despite traditionally being considered part of Gallirallus, recent genetic studies have consistently placed it in the genus Lewinia, which is now formally recognized by the IUCN and IOC.
L. s. albiventer L. s. obscurior L. s. jouyi L. s. taiwana L. s. gularis L. s. striata L. s. paraterma The slaty-breasted rail is mostly found in wetlands, up to elevations of typically 1,000 m (3,300 ft), but also up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) and 1,850 m (6,070 ft) in Sri Lanka.
A medium sized rail, it measures 25–30 cm (9.8–11.8 in) in length and weighs 100–142 g (3.5–5.0 oz). In coloration, the slaty-breasted rail has a chestnut crown and nape, a blue-grey breast, and a long, reddish bill. Breeding season can vary by location. It lays 5–9 eggs, which are incubated by both sexes for 19–22 days. Chicks can leave the nest soon after hatching, they are fed and cared for by their parents.
It feeds on worms, molluscs, crustaceans, and the seeds of marsh plants. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slaty-breasted Rail in Cat Tien National Park
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Amaurornis phoenicurus
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Porphyrio porphyrio
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 9 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 12 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 13 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 14 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 15 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 16 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |