Barred Rail
Gallirallus torquatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusGallirallus (Australo-Pacific Rails)
- SpeciesGallirallus torquatus (Barred Rail)
About the Barred Rail
The barred rail (Gallirallus torquatus) is a species of rail found across the Philippines, Sulawesi (Indonesia) and Salawati (western New Guinea). The species is common, but shy and difficult to see. The species was formerly sometimes placed in the genus Hypotaenidia.
This rail is 32–35 cm (13–14 in) in length, and weighs 241–300 g (8.5–10.6 oz). There are several described subspecies: G. t. torquatus G. t. celebensis G. t. sulcirostris G. t. kuehni G. t. limarius Its diet includes (but is not limited to) eggs, such as Philippine megapode eggs. Wake Island rail (an extinct rail of Pacific, that only lived on Wake island)
A Guide to the birds of the philippines(2000) Robert S. Kennedy pedro C. Gonzales, Edward C, Dickinson Hector C. Miranda, jr. & Timothy H. Fisher Media related to Gallirallus torquatus at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Gallirallus torquatus at Wikispecies Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis
Slaty-legged Crake
Rallina eurizonoides
Red-necked Crake
Rallina tricolor
White-browed Crake
Porzana cinerea
South-west Pacific Swamphen
Porphyrio melanotus
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa
Bare-eyed Rail
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Baillon's Crake
Porzana pusilla
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Barred Rail in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Rail sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Barred Rail in Raja Ampat?
November has the highest sighting rate for Barred Rail in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.