Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia
29 rails, crakes and coots recorded in Indonesia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
29 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in Indonesia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Rallidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia to know first
Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
Baillon’s CrakeZapornia pusilla
Band-bellied CrakeZapornia paykullii
Bare-eyed RailGymnocrex plumbeiventris
Black-backed SwamphenPorphyrio indicus
Blue-faced RailGymnocrex rosenbergii
Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa
Eurasian CootFulica atra
Grey-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
Isabelline Bush-henAmaurornis isabellina
Lewin’s RailLewinia pectoralis
Pale-vented Bush-henAmaurornis moluccana
Red-legged CrakeRallina fasciata
Red-necked CrakeRallina tricolor
Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca
Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striata
The full list — 29 rails, crakes and coots of Indonesia in our library
- Australasian Swamphen
- Baillon’s Crake
- Band-bellied Crake
- Bare-eyed Rail
- Barred Rail
- Black-backed Swamphen
- Blue-faced Rail
- Buff-banded Rail
- Chestnut Rail
- Common Moorhen
- Dusky Moorhen
- Eurasian Coot
- Grey-headed Swamphen
- Invisible Rail
- Isabelline Bush-hen
- Lewin’s Rail
- Pale-vented Bush-hen
- Red-legged Crake
- Red-necked Crake
- Ruddy-breasted Crake
- Slaty-breasted Rail
- Slaty-legged Crake
- Snoring Rail
- Spotless Crake
- Talaud Bush-hen
- Talaud Rail
- Watercock
- White-breasted Waterhen
- White-browed Crake
Keep exploring
- Birds of Indonesia
- Pigeons & Doves of Indonesia (109 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Indonesia (80 species)
- Honeyeaters of Indonesia (72 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Indonesia (59 species)
- Cuckoos of Indonesia (57 species)
- Owls of Indonesia (54 species)
- Kingfishers of Indonesia (52 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Indonesia (45 species)
- Bulbuls of Indonesia (39 species)
- White-eyes of Indonesia (39 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Indonesia (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Indonesia (32 species)
- Birds-of-paradise of Indonesia (30 species)
- Sunbirds of Indonesia (30 species)
- Fantails of Indonesia (29 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Indonesia (29 species)
- Woodpeckers of Indonesia (27 species)
- Australasian Robins of Indonesia (26 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Indonesia (24 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Indonesia (22 species)
- Old World Orioles of Indonesia (22 species)
- Swifts of Indonesia (22 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Indonesia (21 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Indonesia (19 species)
- Plovers of Indonesia (18 species)
Rails, Crakes & Coots in other regions
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Argentina (26 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of India (20 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Australia (19 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of the Philippines (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many rails, crakes and coots are found in Indonesia?
29 rails, crakes and coots that we profile appear on Indonesia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these rails, crakes and coots really found there?
Yes — each one is on Indonesia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these rails, crakes and coots belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see rails, crakes and coots in Indonesia right now?
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