Mayr’s Forest Rail
Rallicula mayri
Mayr's Forest Rail (Rallicula mayri) — Cranes & Rails of Australia & Oceania.
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The Mayr’s Forest Rail (Rallicula mayri) is a member of the Sarothruridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 123 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 Sarothruridae Flufftails & Forest Rails
- Genus Rallicula
- Species mayri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 123 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sarothruridae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mayr’s Forest 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 Mayr’s Forest Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mayr’s Forest Rail (Rallicula mayri) belongs to the Sarothruridae family of the order Gruiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane nc New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 123 g, with a wing length of about 10.9 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mayr’s Forest Rail?
The Mayr’s Forest Rail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 123 g.
Where does the Mayr’s Forest Rail live?
The Mayr’s Forest Rail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane nc New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mayr’s Forest Rail belong to?
The Mayr’s Forest Rail (Rallicula mayri) belongs to the Sarothruridae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Mayr’s Forest Rail eat?
The Mayr’s Forest Rail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mayr’s Forest Rail migrate?
The Mayr’s Forest Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mayr’s Forest 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 Mayr’s Forest Rail's range?
The Mayr’s Forest Rail has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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