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Hawkins’s Rail
Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi
Hawkins's Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi) — Cranes & Rails of Australia & Oceania.
The Hawkins’s Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Australia & Oceania. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Diaphorapteryx
- Species hawkinsi
Quick facts
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Hawkins’s Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family, part of the order Gruiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Chatham Is. (e of South I., New Zealand).
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Hawkins’s Rail live?
The Hawkins’s Rail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Chatham Is. (e of South I., New Zealand).
What family does the Hawkins’s Rail belong to?
The Hawkins’s Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
Is the Hawkins’s Rail endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
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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