White-striped Forest Rail
Rallicula leucospila
White-striped Forest Rail (Rallicula leucospila) — Cranes & Rails of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-striped Forest Rail (Rallicula leucospila) is a member of the Sarothruridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 120 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Sarothruridae Flufftails & Forest Rails
- Genus Rallicula
- Species leucospila
Quick facts
- Weight
- 120 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sarothruridae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-striped Forest Rail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-striped Forest Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-striped Forest Rail (Rallicula leucospila) is a species of bird in the Sarothruridae family, part of the order Gruiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bird's Head (nw New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 120 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-striped Forest Rail?
The White-striped Forest Rail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 120 g.
Where does the White-striped Forest Rail live?
The White-striped Forest Rail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bird's Head (nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-striped Forest Rail belong to?
The White-striped Forest Rail (Rallicula leucospila) belongs to the Sarothruridae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the White-striped Forest Rail eat?
The White-striped Forest Rail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-striped Forest Rail migrate?
The White-striped Forest Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-striped Forest Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the White-striped Forest Rail's range?
The White-striped Forest Rail has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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