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 Springbrook National Park
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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 | 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 |