Pink-legged Rail

Gallirallus insignis

Pink-legged Rail (Gallirallus insignis) — Cranes & Rails of Australia & Oceania.

The Pink-legged Rail (Gallirallus insignis) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 353 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Gruiformes
Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
Genus Gallirallus
Species insignis

Where it lives

New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Arch.)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 353 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Not Evaluated

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Pink-legged Rail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Pink-legged Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Pink-legged Rail (Gallirallus insignis) is a member of the Rallidae family, within the order Gruiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 353 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 34,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Pink-legged Rail?

The Pink-legged Rail is a large bird that weighs around 353 g.

Where does the Pink-legged Rail live?

The Pink-legged Rail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Pink-legged Rail belong to?

The Pink-legged Rail (Gallirallus insignis) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.

What does the Pink-legged Rail eat?

The Pink-legged Rail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Pink-legged Rail migrate?

The Pink-legged Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Pink-legged Rail endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

How large is the Pink-legged Rail's range?

The Pink-legged Rail has a mapped global range of about 34,000 km².