Okinawa Rail

Gallirallus okinawae

Okinawa Rail (Gallirallus okinawae) — Cranes & Rails of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Okinawa Rail (Gallirallus okinawae) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 433 g.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Gruiformes
Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
Genus Gallirallus
Species okinawae

Where it lives

Northern Okinawa (Ryukyu Is., Japan)

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 433 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Okinawa 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 Okinawa Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Okinawa Rail (Gallirallus okinawae) is a member of the Rallidae family, within the order Gruiformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL n Okinawa (Ryukyu Is., Japan).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 433 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 594 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Okinawa Rail?

The Okinawa Rail is a large bird that weighs around 433 g.

Where does the Okinawa Rail live?

The Okinawa Rail is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL n Okinawa (Ryukyu Is., Japan), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Okinawa Rail belong to?

The Okinawa Rail (Gallirallus okinawae) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.

What does the Okinawa Rail eat?

The Okinawa Rail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Okinawa Rail migrate?

The Okinawa Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

How large is the Okinawa Rail's range?

The Okinawa Rail has a mapped global range of about 594 km².