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Calayan Rail
Gallirallus calayanensis
Calayan Rail (Gallirallus calayanensis) — Cranes & Rails of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Calayan Rail (Gallirallus calayanensis) is a member of the Rallidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 244 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Gallirallus
- Species calayanensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 244 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Calayan 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 Calayan Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Calayan Rail (Gallirallus calayanensis) belongs to the Rallidae family of the order Gruiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Calayan (far n Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 244 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 68 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Calayan Rail?
The Calayan Rail is a large bird that weighs around 244 g.
Where does the Calayan Rail live?
The Calayan Rail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Calayan (far n Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Calayan Rail belong to?
The Calayan Rail (Gallirallus calayanensis) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Calayan Rail eat?
The Calayan Rail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Calayan Rail migrate?
The Calayan Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Calayan Rail endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Calayan Rail make?
1 real field recording of the Calayan Rail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Calayan Rail's range?
The Calayan Rail has a mapped global range of about 68 km².
Conservation
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