Lewin's Rail
Lewinia pectoralis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusLewinia (Lewin's Rail and Allies)
- SpeciesLewinia pectoralis (Lewin's Rail)
About the Lewin's Rail
Lewin's rail (Lewinia pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. Its common name and Latin binomial commemorate English naturalist and illustrator William Lewin. It is also known as the water rail, Lewin's water rail, Lewin's grind rail, slate-breasted rail, slate-breasted water rail, pectoral rail, pectoral water rail, short-toed rail and short-toed water rail.
Eight subspecies have been described: L. p. exsul (Hartert, 1898) – Flores, Wallacea New Guinea L. p. mayri (Hartert, 1930) – Arfak Mountains L. p. captus (Mayr & Gilliard, 1951) - central New Guinea L. p. insulsus (Greenway, 1935) - Herzog Mountains
L. p. alberti (Rothschild & Hartert, 1907) - mountains of south-eastern New Guinea Australia L. p. clelandi (Mathews, 1911) – south-western Australia (extinct) L. p. pectoralis (Temminck, 1831) – eastern and south-eastern Australia
L. p. brachipus (Swainson, 1838) – Tasmania Lewin's rail measures 18–27 cm (7.1–10.6 in) in total length, with a wingspan of 31–35 cm (12–14 in). Females average 82 g (2.9 oz) in weight while males average 88 g (3.1 oz). In coloration, the abdomen is a barred black and white and the wings are mottled... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lewin's Rail in Great Otway National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Great Otway National Park
South-west Pacific Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa
Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis
Australian Crake
Porzana fluminea
Sooty Rail
Porzana tabuensis
Black-tailed Nativehen
Gallinula ventralis
Baillon's Crake
Porzana pusilla
Brolga
Grus rubicunda
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Flinders Chase | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lewin's Rail in Great Otway National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lewin's Rail sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lewin's Rail in Great Otway National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Lewin's Rail in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.