Makira Woodhen
Gallinula silvestris
Makira Woodhen (Gallinula silvestris) — Cranes & Rails of Australia & Oceania.
The Makira Woodhen (Gallinula silvestris) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 450 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Gallinula
- Species silvestris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 450 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
How to identify
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Near Threatened
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Makira Woodhen is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
Where it forages largely on the ground.
Migration
The Makira Woodhen is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Makira Woodhen (Gallinula silvestris) is a member of the Rallidae family, within the order Gruiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Makira (se Solomon Is.; perhaps extinct).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 450 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Makira Woodhen?
The Makira Woodhen is a large bird that weighs around 450 g.
Where does the Makira Woodhen live?
The Makira Woodhen is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Makira (se Solomon Is.; perhaps extinct).
What family does the Makira Woodhen belong to?
The Makira Woodhen (Gallinula silvestris) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Makira Woodhen eat?
The Makira Woodhen is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Makira Woodhen migrate?
The Makira Woodhen is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Makira Woodhen's range?
The Makira Woodhen has a mapped global range of about 1 km².
Conservation
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