African Rail
Rallus caerulescens
Least ConcernAves · Gruiformes · Rallidae
About
The African rail, sometimes also Kaffir rail, is a small wetland bird of the rail family that is found in eastern and southern Africa.
Fun Fact
He placed it with all the other rails in the genus Rallus and coined the binomial name Rallus caerulescens.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is marshes and reedbeds across eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to South Africa.
Diet
Eat insects, crabs and other small aquatic animals.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance