Barred Rail
Gallirallus torquatus
Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus) — Cranes & Rails of Australia & Oceania.
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The Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 280 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Gallirallus
- Species torquatus
Where it lives
Philippines, islets off Sabah (Malaysia), Sulawesi and satellites and western New Guinea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 280 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred Rail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Barred Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus) belongs to the Rallidae family of the order Gruiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Philippines, islets off Sabah (Malaysia), Sulawesi and satellites and w New Guinea.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 280 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 412,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Rail?
The Barred Rail is a large bird that weighs around 280 g.
Where does the Barred Rail live?
The Barred Rail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Philippines, islets off Sabah (Malaysia), Sulawesi and satellites and w New Guinea, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Barred Rail belong to?
The Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Barred Rail eat?
The Barred Rail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Barred Rail migrate?
The Barred Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Barred Rail's range?
The Barred Rail has a mapped global range of about 412,000 km².
Conservation
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