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Bare-eyed Rail
Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) — Cranes & Rails of Australia & Oceania.
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The Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 288 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 Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Gymnocrex
- Species plumbeiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 288 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bare-eyed 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 Bare-eyed Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family, part of the order Gruiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n Moluccas and New Guinea.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 288 g, with a wing length of about 19.2 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 694,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bare-eyed Rail?
The Bare-eyed Rail is a large bird that weighs around 288 g.
Where does the Bare-eyed Rail live?
The Bare-eyed Rail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n Moluccas and New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bare-eyed Rail belong to?
The Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Bare-eyed Rail eat?
The Bare-eyed Rail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bare-eyed Rail migrate?
The Bare-eyed Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bare-eyed 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 Bare-eyed Rail's range?
The Bare-eyed Rail has a mapped global range of about 694,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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