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Swinhoe’s Rail
Coturnicops exquisitus
Swinhoe's Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) — Cranes & Rails of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Swinhoe’s Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 60.9 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 Coturnicops
- Species exquisitus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 60.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Swinhoe’s 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 Swinhoe’s Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Swinhoe’s Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) belongs to the Rallidae family of the order Gruiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e Siberia and ne China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 60.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 3.1 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 153,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Swinhoe’s Rail?
The Swinhoe’s Rail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 60.9 g.
Where does the Swinhoe’s Rail live?
The Swinhoe’s Rail is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e Siberia and ne China, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Swinhoe’s Rail belong to?
The Swinhoe’s Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Swinhoe’s Rail eat?
The Swinhoe’s Rail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Swinhoe’s Rail migrate?
The Swinhoe’s Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Swinhoe’s 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 Swinhoe’s Rail make?
1 real field recording of the Swinhoe’s 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 Swinhoe’s Rail's range?
The Swinhoe’s Rail has a mapped global range of about 153,000 km².
Conservation
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