White-throated Rail

Dryolimnas cuvieri

White-throated Rail (Dryolimnas cuvieri) — Cranes & Rails of Africa.

The White-throated Rail (Dryolimnas cuvieri) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Africa and Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 182 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Gruiformes
Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
Genus Dryolimnas
Species cuvieri

Where it lives

Malagasy region: Aldabra group (southwestern Seychelles), Madagascar and Mauritius (central Mascarenes)

Quick facts

Weight: 182 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Not Evaluated

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

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

The White-throated Rail (Dryolimnas cuvieri) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family, part of the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa and Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AF, IO Malagasy region: Aldabra group (sw Seychelles), Madagascar and Mauritius (c Mascarenes).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 182 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 591,000 km².

Songs & calls

White-throated Rail — Call

Recorded by Frank Lambert Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-throated Rail?

The White-throated Rail is a large bird that weighs around 182 g.

Where does the White-throated Rail live?

The White-throated Rail is found across Africa and Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AF, IO Malagasy region: Aldabra group (sw Seychelles), Madagascar and Mauritius (c Mascarenes), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the White-throated Rail belong to?

The White-throated Rail (Dryolimnas cuvieri) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.

What does the White-throated Rail eat?

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

Does the White-throated Rail migrate?

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

Is the White-throated 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 White-throated Rail make?

1 real field recording of the White-throated Rail — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the White-throated Rail's range?

The White-throated Rail has a mapped global range of about 591,000 km².