Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis
Least ConcernAves · Gruiformes · Rallidae
About
The buff-banded rail is a distinctively coloured, highly dispersive, medium-sized rail of the rail family, Rallidae. This species comprises several subspecies found throughout much of Australasia and the south-west Pacific region, including the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and numerous smaller islands, covering a range of latitudes from the tropics to the subantarctic. The species was formerly placed in the genus Hypotaenidia.
Fun Fact
The species was formerly placed in the genus Hypotaenidia.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Scavenger
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance