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Slaty-breasted Rail
Lewinia striata
Slaty-breasted Rail (Lewinia striata) — Cranes & Rails of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Slaty-breasted Rail (Lewinia striata) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 116 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 Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Lewinia
- Species striata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 116 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty-breasted Rail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Slaty-breasted Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty-breasted Rail (Lewinia striata) belongs to the Rallidae family of the order Gruiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 116 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty-breasted Rail?
The Slaty-breasted Rail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 116 g.
Where does the Slaty-breasted Rail live?
The Slaty-breasted Rail is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU widespread, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Slaty-breasted Rail belong to?
The Slaty-breasted Rail (Lewinia striata) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Slaty-breasted Rail eat?
The Slaty-breasted Rail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Slaty-breasted Rail migrate?
The Slaty-breasted Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty-breasted 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.
What sound does the Slaty-breasted Rail make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty-breasted 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 Slaty-breasted Rail's range?
The Slaty-breasted Rail has a mapped global range of about 4.8 million km².
Conservation
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